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

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

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

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

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 will soon allow you to verify your identity using QR codes to access Gmail, as it is scrapping the older SMS ...

Google's Gmail is now planning to replace the SMS two-factor authentication process with a QR code. According to a Forbes ...

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

Google replaces SMS authentication with QR codes for Gmail login. Users scan codes for secure access. This change improves ...

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