Gmail to stop using SMS for two-factor authentication: Why it matters
Gmail will soon stop using SMS for two-factor authentication due to various security risks. The company plans to replace it with QR codes.
Exclusive: Google Confirms Gmail To Ditch SMS Code Authentication
Following an exclusive conversation with Google, I can reveal that Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes. Here’s what you need to know.
Google Doing Away With SMS Codes for Gmail Authentication
Gmail users will soon see a big change in the way their accounts are secured and how their two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google is planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to verify Gmail accounts in favor of security tools such as passkeys and QR codes that users would scan with their devices.
Google could replace SMS authentication with QR codes for Gmail: Report
Google is set to replace SMS-based authentication for Gmail with QR codes, a move aimed at enhancing security and combating global SMS abuse. This change, revealed in a report by Forbes’ Davey Winder, follows discussions with Google insiders.
Gmail is finally getting rid of SMS security codes to protect your security
Google plans to replace SMS verification with QR codes due to phishing risks and security vulnerabilities exploited by scammers. QR codes will eliminate the need to enter security codes when accessing a Gmail account.
Why Gmail is replacing SMS codes with QR codes - and what it means for you
First, QR codes eliminate the numeric authentication code, so there's no code for a scammer to intercept or exploit. Second, they're not dependent on any anti-abuse or anti-SMS swapping protections that may be in place with your mobile carrier.
Gmail will soon switch away from SMS codes in favor of QR codes
Gmail will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication, and use QR codes instead. This will reduce the impact of global SMS abuse.
Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail
According to Forbes, Google plans to patch this vulnerability soon. The company will stop using SMS codes for verification, moving to a QR code that the user has to scan with their phone.
Google to Replace SMS With QR Codes For Gmail Authentication
Google is planning to replace text messages with more secure QR codes for Gmail authentication. In a conversation with Forbes, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer explained that SMS-based authentication can be hazardous and that using QR codes will reduce the risk of phishing attacks.
Google will replace unsafe Gmail SMS codes with QR scan verification
Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they can scan with their phone’s camera.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your
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