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Google has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the ...
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 can scan with their phone’s camera.
The change will roll out in the coming months and help reduce fraud and spam while improving security.
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