Google To Eliminate SMS Authentication in Gmail, Implement QR Codes

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By msmashFeb 24, 2025, 9:42 am122 pts
Google is preparing to abandon SMS verification codes for Gmail authentication in favor of QR codes, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer told Forbes. The move aims to address significant security vulnerabilities inherent in SMS-based verification while combating fraudulent exploitation of Google's messaging…

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