Google Is Ditching SMS Code Verification, and That’s a Good Thing
In an effort to curb global SMS scams, Google is planning to shift away from SMS two-factor authentication. Instead, Google will prompt users to scan a QR code to authenticate their phone numbers instead.
Google Doing Away With SMS Codes for Gmail Authentication
According to Richendrfer, over the next few months, Google will be "reimagining" how the company verifies phone numbers. Gmail and other Google services will shift from texting six-digit codes over SMS to sending a QR code that a user would verify.
Gmail to Replace SMS Authentication With QR Codes for Two-Factor Authentication
Google is finally dropping support for SMS-based login codes, which is widely considered an insecure form of two-factor authentication.
Why Gmail is replacing SMS codes with QR codes - and what it means for you
Google reportedly is aiming to dump SMS as a two-factor authentication method for Gmail and switch to a more secure approach using QR codes. Reducing SMS abuse. In an email
Google is ditching SMS - and will now use QR codes for Gmail account authentication
Google is officially moving away from using SMS messages in its Gmail account two-factor authenticator. Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer told Forbes, “we want to move away from sending SMS messages for authentication” to “reduce the impact of rampant,
Google shares details on its plan to ditch SMS codes, and here's how it'll work
Google has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the details!
Microsoft Password Spray And Pray Attack Targets Accounts Without 2FA
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Gmail is killing SMS-based 2FA login codes in favor of this instead
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iOS 18.4 just got a handy security upgrade that will make your life easier
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Gmail And Outlook 2FA Warning—Do Not Use This Sign-In
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How to set up 2FA for Linux desktop logins for added security
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Content Creators: Why 2FA Isn't Enough – How Hackers Bypass Basic Security
A False Sense of Security? Two-factor authentication (2FA) is widely promoted as a must-have security feature for all online ...
Google Just Fixed the Worst Thing About Websites. It’s the Start of the End of an Era
Google will stop using SMS codes for two-factor authentication (2FA) in Gmail, according to a report from Forbes. Instead, ...
The Importance Of Cybersecurity In The Crypto World: Keeping Your Digital Assets Safe
Crypto security is crucial as cyber threats rise. Use cold wallets, enable 2FA, avoid phishing, secure private keys, update ...