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

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

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

SMS-based two-factor authentication has security issues. That's why Google is finally replacing it with something better soon ...

But, as Google puts it, the company will work to replace those with QR codes "over the next few months." Google's stated ...

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.

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

Google (GOOG, GOOGL) is about to overhaul the login procedure for nearly 2 billion Gmail users as part of a major security ...

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 phasing out SMS code authentication for Gmail, replacing it with more secure options like passkeys and QR codes.

Gmail is preparing to replace SMS-based authentication codes with QR code systems to verify user identity. The move is part ...