Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers

A campaign active since last November has been targeting Python developers building Telegram bots with trojanized Pyrogram ...

Here's why QR codes can be dangerous and what to do instead

A attack using QR codes is known as "quishing," a combination of QR code and phishing. The danger isn't the QR code itself; ...
PlasticsToday

Flexible Packaging Industry Faces Critical 2D Barcode Transition

Flexible packaging manufacturers must address substrate challenges, printing technology upgrades, and quality control systems ...
Microsoft

Photo ZIP campaign targeting hospitality industry delivers Node.js implant for persistent access

Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified an active multi-stage intrusion campaign targeting hospitality organizations in ...
BGR

How Do You Scan A QR Code That's Already On Your Phone's Screen? It's Surprisingly Easy

QR codes, short for Quick-Response codes, are pretty neat. You scan the code using your device's camera, which picks up embedded information, often to share details or direct you to a website. The ...
WDSU

Louisiana governor signs bill replacing inspection stickers with QR codes

THAT GOES INTO EFFECT AUGUST 1ST. ALSO NEW AT NOON, THE GOVERNOR OFFICIALLY SIGNING THE BILL INTO LAW JUST ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF AGO. ESSENTIALLY ABOLISHING INSPECTION STICKERS FOR MOST LOUISIANA ...
techtimes

Google Quick Share Adds Easy Android-to-iPhone File Transfers With QR Codes

Google is introducing a major update to Quick Share on Android, making it easier for users to transfer files directly to iPhones and other iOS devices. The company officially revealed the new QR ...
Digital Trends

Your Android phone can now share files with any iPhone using a Quick Share QR code

Sharing files between Android and iPhone has always been a pain, but Google is quietly fixing that. The company launched a new Quick Share feature that made Android devices compatible with Apple’s ...
The Conversation

Fake QR codes make for easy scams – be careful what you scan out there

It’s a simple thing we encounter many times every single week – often while in a hurry. You pull up at a parking spot, scan a QR code and pay within seconds. Or you sit down at a cafe, scan a code to ...
Ars Technica

Entire Claude Code CLI source code leaks thanks to exposed map file

The entire source code for Anthropic’s Claude Code command line interface application (not the models themselves) has been leaked and disseminated, apparently due ...
Science Daily

World's smallest QR code, smaller than bacteria, could store data for centuries

Scientists have created a microscopic QR code so tiny it can only be seen with an electron microscope—smaller than most bacteria and now officially a world record. But this isn’t just about size; it’s ...
9to5google

Google Messages for web removing QR code pairing

Today, you can use Google Messages for web using QR code pairing or Google Account sign-in. The original login method will soon go away. Opening messages.google.com ...