In an email conversation with Forbes published in a story on Sunday, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer described this upcoming change. Instead of entering your number and getting a six-digit code ...

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 ...

Many websites and apps rely on a weak form of two-factor authentication (2FA) that involves texting you a short number or code. These sites and apps might also offer to make an automated voice call ...

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 ...

Google is officially moving away from using SMS messages in its Gmail account two-factor authenticator. Gmail spokesperson ...