Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes, a Google spokesperson said. Here’s what you need to know.

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

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

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

Google confirmed today (Feb 24) that it will soon fade out its SMS code sign-in method for Gmail in favor of QR codes. The ...

Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from ...

Google will instead introduce on-screen QR codes that will have to be scanned with your chosen authentication device in order ...

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

Your password is not safe — with billions of compromised passwords now “fueling cybercrime, putting both individuals and ...

SMS-based, two-factor authentication (2FA) has long been a staple security measure for many online services, including Gmail. However, as the tech industry shifts towards more secure authentication ...

Google is shaking up Gmail's two-factor authentication, and it wants to move towards QR codes, passkeys, and more.

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 ...