QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

Scammers are using fake traffic violation texts with QR codes to steal personal and financial data, posing as state courts ...

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Cybercriminals are exploiting the recent Claude Code source code leak to distribute Vidar malware via fake GitHub repositories.

Sri Lanka on Sunday (March 15, 2026) switched to a digital QR code-based system to ration fuel sales, a move authorities described as a “precautionary measure” amid persisting uncertainty in West Asia ...

The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to implement the National Fuel Authorization System using QR codes for fuel distribution with effect from 6.00 a.m. on March 15, 2026, the Ministry of Energy ...

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For those of us who weren't paying attention, over the last few years, scientists around the world have been one-upping each other in a bid to create the smallest QR code that can be reliably read.

Just how small can a QR code be? Small enough that it can only be recognized with an electron microscope. A research team at TU Wien, working together with the data storage technology company Cerabyte ...

As excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, cybersecurity experts are warning fans to slow down before clicking "buy." From fake ticket websites and counterfeit merchandise to fraudulent travel ...