Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes, a Google spokesperson said. Here’s what you need to know.

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 ...

Google is transitioning from SMS-based authentication to a more secure QR code system for Gmail. This change aims to enhance ...

Google will instead introduce on-screen QR codes that will have to be scanned with your chosen authentication device in order ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Tech giant Google is set to introduce a major security upgrade for Gmail, replacing SMS-based authentication with QR code ...

Google is planning to replace text messages with more secure QR codes for Gmail authentication. In a conversation with Forbes ...

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

Google is making a big change to how authentication works in Gmail to keep you safe while also preventing cybercriminals and ...

Once SMS-based 2FA is phased out, Gmail users will be required to scan a QR code using their smartphone’s camera to complete ...