If your smartphone camera fails to scan the QR code, you can also link your account to WhatsApp Web using your phone number.

Recent phishing and other attacks have leaned on this common type of barcode. We outline the methods used to trick you—and ...

WhatsApp is working on introducing QR codes to allow easy contact sharing. Users can add contacts just by scanning the QR code in WhatsApp. Popular messaging app WhatsApp is working on introducing ...

WhatsApp Web allows you to use WhatsApp on your computer. However, it still requires a smartphone to scan the QR code for authentication and works only if the smartphone is connected to a network.

Microsoft reports a phishing campaign by the criminal group Star Blizzard. It is attempting to take over WhatsApp accounts.