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.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to ...

How to stop scammers from coming after your verification codes to get into your accounts Think of your account password and the verification code as working together, similar to a doorknob lock ...

Federal investigators say fraudsters are finding contact information online to launch Google verification code scams. News5 uncovers how it works and why you should never share a verification code.

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.

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 ...

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...