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 ...

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 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 ...