A phishing campaign spotted trying to work around FIDO keys The "cross-device sign in" feature triggers a QR code Crooks can relay the QR code to bypass MFA and log in Hackers have found a way to ...

SMS or text message-based two factor authentication (2FA) is not considered secure, and Google wants to replace that confirmation step with QR codes when creating a new Gmail account. Google tells ...

Ever since Google enabled two-step verification for Gmail and other tied authentication protocols in its ecosystem, SMS codes have been a mainstay. But according to security analyses, SMS codes are ...

Google Messages on the Pixel Tablet is unacceptable for relying on QR code sign-in and a web app, but the company might be working on a Google Account-based pairing alternative. About APK Insight: In ...

SMS codes have long been less secure than other forms of authentication. With QR codes, Google aims to reduce users' dependency on carriers for account verification. Jibin is a tech news writer based ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Google plans to replace SMS codes with QR codes for ...

You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...