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 ...

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

Users of Gmail will soon see a big change in the way their accounts are secured and their two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google is planning to stop sending codes via text message to ...

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

This is why the recent revelation that Gmail plans to move away from sending SMS messages for verification (per Forbes) by ...

Following an exclusive conversation with Google, I can reveal that Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication ...

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

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

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

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