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 can scan with their phone’s camera.

Google has recently revealed that Gmail is trying to do away with the SMS security verification.

Identity confirmed Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail Switching to QR codes for verification could help limit account hacks and spam.

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the ...

In an effort to curb global SMS scams, Google is planning to shift away from SMS two-factor authentication. Instead, Google will prompt users to scan a QR code to authenticate their phone numbers ...