Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

A attack using QR codes is known as "quishing," a combination of QR code and phishing. The danger isn't the QR code itself; it's where it quietly sends you.

QR codes are the moment where trust is tested, and results are captured or lost.

A recent kind of package scam encourages you to download your own malware via QR code. Here's what to watch out for. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...