QR code verification is more secure than SMS authentication as there is no message containing an access code. No code means ...

How to scan a QR code using a third-party app If you don’t want to use your phone’s camera to scan QR codes, there are plenty of free third-party apps to choose from. Here are a few of the ...

The change will roll out in the coming months and help reduce fraud and spam while improving security.

He said Google will be "reimagining" how the company verifies phone numbers. Gmail and other Google services will shift from texting six-digit codes over SMS to sending a QR code that a user can ...

MOTORISTS are being warned of a huge scam taking place across one county. Dublin City Council has issued an alert to drivers, ...

you'll see a QR code that you scan with your phone's camera. Richendrfer said Google is making this switch to "reduce the impact of rampant, global SMS abuse." In an email to ZDNET, Richendrfer ...

Over the next few months, Google plans to replace the six-digit SMS codes and will show a QR code that users simply have to scan with the camera app on their phone. The company hasn’t shared ...