Instead of entering your number and getting a six-digit code via SMS, you'll see a QR code that you scan with your phone's camera. Richendrfer said Google is making this switch to "reduce the ...

Google is officially moving away from using SMS messages in its Gmail account two-factor authenticator. Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer told Forbes, “we want to move away from sending SMS ...

Google will soon phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication in favor of QR codes. The company will use various techniques, including attempting to verify the user’s number directly with their ...

Turns out, while 2FA itself is a great way to protect your online security, the SMS method for delivering codes is not. In fact, hackers can bypass SMS 2FA. And that’s why Google is changing up ...

Google will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication for Gmail accounts. QR codes will be used instead of SMS codes. This change will reduce the impact of rampant, global SMS abuse.

Google uses SMS codes to both verify that it’s dealing with the same person who created or owns a Gmail account, and as a deterrent to prevent criminals from creating “thousands of Gmail ...

A username and password just won't cut it anymore. Users around the world logging into Gmail have often relied on Google SMS pings to securely access their accounts, but that's changing.

The entire world shifted from Short Message Service (SMS) to other chat services like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. The feature-rich alternative messaging apps lured users and have been ...

After the massive success of Shaitaan, Jio Studios and Devgn Films are back with another gripping tale, Maa, a mythological horror film starring Kajol in a powerful avatar. The makers unveiled the ...

MAA said a total of 56,899 vehicles were produced in January this year, down 26 per cent from January last year. Passenger vehicles accounted for 53,794 units, while the commercial vehicles were ...

Smishing texts are fraudulent messages sent via SMS (Short Message Service) or text messaging with the intent to trick recipients into revealing personal information, such as passwords ...