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 ...

Our story begins with my wife updating her Google password. She got an alert from her iPhone saying her password may have been compromised. Now, to be fair, we use multi-factor authentication-- so a ...

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 ...

Google has long offered SMS as an option to receive two-factor authentication codes for Gmail. However, there are risks associated with it. Criminals can easily intercept SMS verification and make you ...

Gmail's DMARC security move is paying off. Update, Feb. 5 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 3, now includes help with applying strict email sender authentication protocols, another new ...

After extensive breaches over the past few years, companies have been working to develop a standard to protect data transfer over the internet. Protection with a single password is a thing of the past ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. News from Google this morning is that Gmail will soon ditch SMS code authentication, because honestly, it’s ...