Often, users don’t even need an active internet connection if the payload is self-contained. The new technique sees attackers embed base64-encoded HTML in the QR code itself.

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India's use of QR code technology through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has reshaped its digital payments landscape. In 2023 alone, UPI facilitated over 100 billion transactions, with QR ...

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Cybersecurity company Egress reports that QR Code scams in emails accounted for 12.4% of all phishing emails in 2023, jumping from 1.4% just a year prior.

Fraud investigations into fake QR Codes have been underway across the nation, with cities like Austin, Houston, and San Antonio in Texas, as well as Newtown, Massachusetts, for instance.

The Centre has introduced mandatory labelling rules for insecticides, requiring QR codes, safety symbols, and usage instructions. These rules aim to enhance traceability and safety as 2.75% of ...

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QR codes provide patients with the most up-to-date drug and prescription information — and because the codes can take users to a website, the content is more easily accessible and readable.

Rodica Ceslov Wild Frog Studio In our digital and social media themed month, Rodica Ceslov highlights how pharma is exploring the use of QR codes in its packaging. The pharmaceutical industry is ...