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

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

Google intends to gradually remove two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail users that relies on SMS. Instead, QR code ...

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

Goa has become the first Indian state to implement a QR code-based system for tourists' vehicle documentation, improving ...

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 ...

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 ...

QR codes have been with us for a long time now, and after passing through their Gardenesque hype cycle of inappropriate usage, have now settled down to be an important and ubiquitous part of life.

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 ...

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

Google is finally dropping support for SMS-based login codes, which is widely considered an insecure form of two-factor ...