Come along with me on a journey as we delve into the swirling, echoing madness of identity attacks. Today, I present a case study on how different implementations of OAuth 2.0, the core authentication ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic security measure, but not all 2FA is created equal. SMS-based 2FA is by far the least secure authentication option, and yet, far too many companies use ...

Google is now planning to phase out the use of SMS authentication for Gmail, and the company is looking towards using other methods that are far safer and more convenient than text messages. Various ...

You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Google is preparing to phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail users, replacing it with QR code verification, according to a Forbes report. The move is aimed at enhancing ...

The FBI is seeing so much activity around malicious Google Voice activity, where victims are associated with fraudulent virtual phone numbers, that it sent out an alert this week. Fluffy is missing.

Google's two-factor authentication tool for Gmail has traditionally consisted of six-digit verification codes sent via SMS messages. Google is reportedly looking to replace the SMS authentication ...

Google is to finally phase out the use of text message authentication for logging in to Gmail on laptops and PCs in favour of smartphone camera-scanned QR codes. The shift, it claims, will improve ...

Google has quietly tested a new login mechanism for users on public computers -- authentication via QR codes scanned by mobile devices. The phone-based authentication, spotted by the folks at Hacker ...