Motorists have been urged to be "vigilant" after fake QR codes have appeared in car parks. Plymouth City Council (PCC) said ...

There has been a recent surge in "quishing" attacks, which are a form of phishing that uses QR codes instead of traditional methods like emails, text messages, and phone calls.

They are notably faster than traditional methods. For instance, merchants in China use QR codes as a quick payment method for shoppers. After scanning the code, a payment page will instantly appear.