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

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

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 ...

SMS-based two-factor authentication has security issues. That's why Google is finally replacing it with something better soon ...

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

According to Forbes, Google plans to patch this vulnerability soon. The company will stop using SMS codes for verification, ...

Google is planning to end support for SMS-based two-factor authentication in Gmail, Forbes reports. Sending a code to your ...

In an exchange with Forbes, a Google spokesperson confirmed that the company is working on ditching SMS text messages as a ...

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 ...

Google will soon allow you to verify your identity using QR codes to access Gmail, as it is scrapping the older SMS ...

Google replaces SMS authentication with QR codes for Gmail login. Users scan codes for secure access. This change improves ...

News from Google this morning is that Gmail will soon ditch SMS code authentication, because honestly, it’s just not all that secure. Speaking to Forbes, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer says that ...