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 ...

Google is planning to move away from sending six-digit authentication codes through SMS messages as a two-factor ...

Gmail will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication, and use QR codes instead. This will reduce the impact of ...

Google confirmed today (Feb 24) that it will soon fade out its SMS code sign-in method for Gmail in favor of QR codes. The ...

According to Richendrfer, over the next few months, Google will be "reimagining" how the company verifies phone numbers.

The search-and-ads giant introduced SMS distribution of one-time passcodes for authentication for Gmail in February 2011, and ...

According to Forbes, Google plans to patch this vulnerability soon. The company will stop using SMS codes for verification, ...

Google is set to replace SMS-based authentication for Gmail with QR codes, a move aimed at enhancing security and combating ...

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 ...

Following an exclusive conversation with Google, I can reveal that Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication ...

Google is shaking up Gmail's two-factor authentication, and it wants to move towards QR codes, passkeys, and more.

Gmail will soon stop using SMS for two-factor authentication due to various security risks. The company plans to replace it ...