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No more SMS authentication for Gmail, Google to use QR code instead

Google is phasing out SMS-based six-digit authentication codes for Gmail, opting instead for QR codes as a more secure method ...
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Gmail Security Alert: Google To Ditch SMS Codes For Billions Of Users

Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...