New phishing scams are using QR codes in fake traffic violation texts to steal personal and financial data. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

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

Alongside the use of CAPTCHA's, this new texting scam is even harder to detect by automated software.

A text message lands on your iPhone: someone just charged $999 to your account for a device you never ordered. Before you can ...

Now people have learned to distrust links in text messages, scammers have changed the bait, and in 2026 the “new link” is often a QR code tucked inside a fake notice. The latest twist on the old ...

Security researchers say a phishing scam impersonates Google to install malware that steals 2FA codes, tracks location and ...

McAfee’s latest Scam Detector update focuses on stopping scams before you click, scan, or reply. Real-time QR code scanning is a major upgrade, helping users avoid fake login pages and malware-filled ...

This follows a wave of scam emails reported in late February, where fraudsters were impersonating the SSA. The messages ...

A phone call can drain a lifetime of savings in less than an hour. That is not drama. That is exactly what happens when someone pretending to represent the government convinces a retiree that their ...

A global phishing campaign targeting Microsoft 365 bypasses security codes using a legitimate login feature, impacting ...

Criminals posing as bankers at Santander and BBVA are now using phone and video calls to steal security codes – with a ...