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

Google is sending out emails warning some users their accounts will be deleted soon—here’s what you need to do to save yours.

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 ...

According to Richendrfer, over the next few months, Google will be "reimagining" how the company verifies phone numbers.

Google is planning to replace text messages with more secure QR codes for Gmail authentication. In a conversation with Forbes ...

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 ...

News from Google this morning is that Gmail will soon ditch SMS code authentication, because honestly, it’s just not all that ...

Google will instead introduce on-screen QR codes that will have to be scanned with your chosen authentication device in order ...

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

A new report claims you're going to need a smartphone or tablet to verify your identity if Google asks you to.

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