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 ...

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

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

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

Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they ...

Signal, as an encrypted messaging app and protocol, remains relatively secure. But Signal's growing popularity as a tool to ...

Russian hackers are targeting military personnel with advanced phishing attacks as they look to access their Signal accounts.

Following an exclusive conversation with Google, I can reveal that Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication ...

Google is ditching SMS two-factor authentication in favor of QR codes. The new 2FA method will provide increased protection ...

Google is set to replace SMS-based authentication for Gmail with QR codes, a move aimed at enhancing security and combating ...

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