Google is set to enhance Gmail security by replacing SMS-based authentication with QR codes. This update aims to reduce fraud, spam, and cyber threats, providing a safer and more efficient way to ...
Google is phasing out SMS-based six-digit authentication codes for Gmail, opting instead for QR codes as a more secure method of two-factor authentication (2FA), according to the Forbes report. The ...
Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...