Beware of texts bearing malicious QR codes disguised as official court documents

The Clerk said the fake text involves an alleged parking ticket and tells people to scan a QR code that steals their ...

7 Places QR Code Phishing Is Hooking Men Right Now

Walk past a shiny sticker on a wall, scan it quickly, and boom — a problem starts growing quietly inside a phone. QR codes ...
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Fake Toll Texts Slam St. Louis County Drivers, Cops Warn

Fake toll and traffic ticket texts are hitting phones across St. Louis County, and police are telling residents to hit delete ...
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QR Code On 5/3 WWE SmackDown Leads To ‘We Bolieved’ Message

Another QR code appeared during tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown, this time hinting toward a familiar face in the world of wrestling. During an ad on Friday’s episode, another mysterious QR code ...

Ohio AG, BMV warn of text scam claiming unpaid parking, toll fines: What officials want you to know

The scam text messages falsely claim recipients owe unpaid parking or toll fines and must pay immediately to avoid court action. They often contain a QR code.
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California Federal Court Substantially Upholds Bioengineered Food Disclosure But Remands QR Code and Text Message Disclosure Options to USDA for Further Rulemaking

On September 13, 2022, a federal court in San Francisco decided an NGO-led challenge to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule establishing a national standard for the disclosure of ...