There is an awareness and effectiveness of QR codes as a bridge to digital information; but how can this change the usual ...

You could probably tell the difference between a real text message and one sent by a scammer. The phishing text likely has a ...

As Google confirms it will replace SMS authentication with QR codes for Gmail users, multiple warnings emerge about ongoing attacks using the technology.

Gmail will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication, and use QR codes instead. This will reduce the impact of ...

In an attempt to improve user privacy, Google's Gmail has decided to replace SMS authentication with QR codes.

Russian hackers are targeting military personnel with advanced phishing attacks as they look to access their Signal accounts.

Google has long offered SMS as an option to receive two-factor authentication codes for Gmail. However, there are risks ...

Cemeteries in Munich allow QR codes as memorials on headstones, Mr. Hoerauf said, and for more than a decade, people whose ...

First, QR codes eliminate the numeric authentication code, so there's no code for a scammer to intercept or exploit. Second, they're not dependent on any anti-abuse or anti-SMS swapping protections ...