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QR codes, phishing & more: AG's office warns of scams ahead of Detroit Auto Show

Ahead of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, the Michigan Attorney General's Office is issuing a variety of warnings for attendees.
WBAL-TV

QR code scams: Cybersecurity expert warns how to avoid falling victim to 'Quishing'

THEY SEEM TO BE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. QR CODES OR QUICK RESPONSE CODES ARE SMALL BARCODES THAT WHEN YOU SCAN THEM WITH YOUR PHONE, TAKE YOU JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE. LIKE THIS RANDOM YOUTUBE VIDEO OF ME ...
WNEM on MSN

AG Nessel issues consumer alert on QR code hijacking scams

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing a consumer alert ahead of the Detroit Auto Show, warning visitors about QR ...
CNET

Is That a Fake QR Code? How to Spot One and Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

Scammers can use fake QR codes to steal your money and identity. But what can you do when you need a menu? Jason Steele Expert Reviewer and Contributor As a freelance personal finance writer since ...
Hoodline

Michigan AG Warns of QR Code Scams Ahead of Detroit Auto Show

Michigan Attorney General warns of QR code scams at the Detroit Auto Show, advising attendees to be cautious with codes that ...
Forbes

Google And Police Issue QR Code Attack Warnings—What To Do

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The simple answer, and the one most often provided in online ...
Forbes

Thought-Provoking QR Code Trends And Best Practices

Benjamin Claeys is CEO of QR TIGER, MENU TIGER, and GiftLips. He also hosts Stay QRious, a podcast about QR code best practices. The idea for QR codes was first conceived to help track automotive ...