In an age where passwordless passkeys are the hot new thing, using SMS to send authentication codes to gain access to an app or service is really starting to show its age. SMS verification can be ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. News from Google this morning is that Gmail will soon ditch SMS code authentication, because honestly, it’s ...

Security measures are constantly being improved to ensure updated protection for users. As a result, Google has now disclosed that it is making plans to phase out SMS security authentication for Gmail ...

Google plans to replace SMS verification with QR codes due to phishing risks and security vulnerabilities exploited by scammers. QR codes will eliminate the need to enter security codes when accessing ...

This is a quick note to everyone that Google finally brought back SMS feature in Gmail after what seemed like forever. The feature works exactly as it did before, minus the "bug" they spent a while ...

Switching to QR codes for verification could help limit account hacks and spam. There are going to be lots of QRcode scams where the code goes to some malicious website instead. I avoid QR codes for ...

A vast stockpile of data involving 183 million compromised email addresses and passwords has been added to the ...

Google has launched a text message-based version of its email service targeted at users in Africa. Gmail SMS can run on so-called "dumb phones" which only have very basic features and no access to the ...