SMS codes have long been less secure than other forms of authentication. With QR codes, Google aims to reduce users' ...

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

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

Google has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the ...

In an effort to curb global SMS scams, Google is planning to shift away from SMS two-factor authentication. Instead, Google ...

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 ...

Google is reportedly introducing QR codes as an authentication for Gmail instead of SMSes. Per a report by Forbes, citing ...

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 ...

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

Google plans to replace SMS verification with QR codes due to phishing risks and security vulnerabilities exploited by ...

Google is finally dropping support for SMS-based login codes, which is widely considered an insecure form of two-factor ...

The change will roll out in the coming months and help reduce fraud and spam while improving security.