Scammers use bogus QR codes to send victims to phishing websites or downloads that will infect devices with malware.

Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using iPhone or Androids.

A QR code on a flyer caught the attention of viewers recently, with many wondering if the code was real or fake. The flyer ...

QR codes are everywhere and even though they may seem harmless, scammers are now using them to drain your wallet when you're looking where to park.

You scan the code. It takes you to a dummy site -- a phishing one -- where you hand over your personal information. Watch out for other QR code scams, not just parking ones.

Scammers are using fraudulent QR codes to direct people to malicious sites in order to steal their data or hijack payments, the FBI said.