Google plans to replace SMS verification with QR codes due to phishing risks and security vulnerabilities exploited by scammers. QR codes will eliminate the need to enter security codes when accessing ...

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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 ...

SMS text messages are a weak, dangerous way of providing two-factor authentication codes, as we discussed years ago in “Facebook Shows Why SMS Isn’t Ideal for Two-Factor Authentication” (19 February ...

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From January 6, 2026, major banks in the UAE will no longer send one‑time passwords by text message for online card transactions.