Google is set to enhance Gmail security by replacing SMS-based authentication with QR codes. This update aims to reduce fraud, spam, and cyber threats, providing a safer and more efficient way to ...

Google is phasing out SMS-based six-digit authentication codes for Gmail, opting instead for QR codes as a more secure method of two-factor authentication (2FA), according to the Forbes report.

Using SMS two-factor authentication is better than nothing, but text messages aren't as secure as other methods. Criminals can intercept your message just by convincing your carrier to port your ...