QR Code Press

Google Wallet security compromised with the use of simple brute force programs

02/10/2012 Stephen Vagus

Google’s ambitious endeavor to become a major force in the emerging industry of mobile commerce has been going well. The company’s Google Wallet mobile payment application has been well received amongst consumers with NFC-enabled smart phones. There may be a problem, however, with the security of Google’s system. The acclaimed technology company has been adamant in their claims that NFC transactions with Google Wallet are entirely safe, as the application boasts of a number of high-end security features. It seems that Google did not account for hackers using brute force…

Better Business Bureau levies tips for consumers to protect themselves against malicious QR codes

12/12/201112/12/2011 Stephen Vagus

The Better Business Bureau of Kansas has taken notice of QR codes and how they can benefit companies in the state. The organization, which forms and upholds standards of business in and out of the state, says that QR codes, if used properly, can have a major impact on how companies market products to consumers. While QR codes are becoming more popular, consumers are still somewhat unfamiliar with the black and white barcodes. In an attempt to help consumers gain some comfort with using the codes, the organization has released…

Increase in hacking crimes expected next year on mobile devices, in social networks, and enterprises

12/07/201112/07/2011 Julie Campbell

Next year is expected to open up new possibilities for businesses and consumers in terms of the various things that will be possible on mobile and in the social sphere, but at the same time it will also pave the way for a wide range of new cybercrime that will be making their attacks in all new ways. This year already showed notable gains for hackers, both in the frequency and the quantity of the data breaches they have accomplished. Companies of all sizes – including those that boast significant…

Electronic pickpocketing may be a major risk for NFC-enabled mobile devices

11/30/2011 Sam Lambert

As more major financial and technology companies investing in near-field communication (NFC), mobile commerce may soon become a major part of the worldwide society. With commerce evolving, new dangers are being discovered that put people’s money at risk. NFC technology, essentially, transforms any smart phone into a mobile payment device by enabling that mobile device to store its owner’s financial information. Smart phones are popular targets for theft, but today’s criminals are adapting to a new world where technology has become a significant force. Pickpocketing has existed since time immemorial…

Verizon Wireless makes important changes to its mobile privacy policy

11/09/201111/09/2011 Jorge Gonzalez

Verizon Wireless has announced some changes that will be made to its privacy policy of which its customers should be aware. It will require customers to have to actively opt-out unless they wish to send information to Verizon about the features and apps that they use, the websites that they visit using their mobile devices, and where they have physically travelled while using devices on the Verizon network. The Verizon website is now featuring a notice where it has identified two new ways that it will be using the data…