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

In an effort to curb global SMS scams, Google is planning to shift away from SMS two-factor authentication. Instead, Google ...

Gmail users will soon see a big change in the way their accounts are secured and how their two-factor authenticated logins ...

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

Web3 enthusiast and crypto entrepreneur Joe Zhou has flagged a new phishing SMS message scam related to the Binance exchange.

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

Google has announced plans to phase out SMS-based authentication for Gmail accounts in favor of more secure methods like QR code verification and passkeys. The change follows similar moves by other ...

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

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Cybercriminals exploit SMS verification through scams like traffic pumping, prompting Google to adopt more secure ...

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