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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

As Google phases out SMS authentication in favor of QR codes, users are poised to experience a safer, more reliable method of ...

This major Gmail change will certainly take some getting used to if you rely on SMS codes for authentication. It’s worth ...

As a result, Google has now disclosed that it is making plans to phase out SMS security authentication for Gmail logins. No small deal, it's estimated that there are close to 2 billion Gmail accounts.

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, ...