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

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 ...

SMS codes have long been less secure than other forms of authentication. With QR codes, Google aims to reduce users' ...

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 has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the ...

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

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 ...

In an attempt to improve user privacy, Google's Gmail has decided to replace SMS authentication with QR codes.

The search-and-ads giant introduced SMS distribution of one-time passcodes for authentication for Gmail in February 2011, and ...

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 ...