QR code verification is more secure than SMS authentication as there is no message containing an access code. No code means ...

You'll soon see a big change in the way your Gmail account is secured, and how your two-factor authenticated logins are ...

SMS remains a weak point in verifying logins and may be unavailable to you while outside your home country or region.

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

Google plans to replace SMS codes with QR codes for account verification. If you're logging into Gmail, one current authentication option is a six-digit code sent via SMS. However, this method has ...

Google is aiming to dump SMS as a two-factor authentication method for Gmail and switch to a more secure approach using QR codes.

Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from opening Gmail accounts in bulk. You type in your credentials, and a moment later ...

The search-and-ads giant introduced SMS distribution of one-time passcodes for authentication for Gmail in February 2011, and in 2018 fewer than 10 percent of users employed it. Google later required ...

It’s never been more important to protect your fintech account from fraud. Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to ...