Photo: Logan K. Carter Ever since the advent of the internet there have been a litany of new and creative ways for folks to scam the crap out of blissfully ignorant citizens. The latest scam tactic is taking over our parking meters. Scammers in Southern California are placing their own QR codes over the legit … Read more
As smartphones have become more and more ubiquitous, so have QR codes. These maze-looking squares are a type of matrix bar code that contains data — usually, QR codes point to a website or open a designated application. Although they may look confusing, QR codes are really easy to use. Follow the steps below to … Read more
As one of the most popular messaging services on the planet, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard of WhatsApp. From its humble beginnings in 2009 — two years before Apple introduced iMessage — to its acquisition by Facebook (now Meta) in 2014, WhatsApp has become the dominant messaging platform around the globe. In recent years, it’s … Read more
New Delhi: As millions of Indians use QR codes for various financial transactions like paying for dinner at a restaurant, board a flight or pay for daily groceries, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned the public against scanning any QR code as scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information. … Read more
