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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Google has announced a significant overhaul to its Gmail authentication process, transitioning from SMS-based two-factor authentication to QR code verification. This change aims to enhance user ...

Google has introduced new blue verified check marks for Gmail addresses. According to Google, the new feature helps protect inboxes against malicious and unwanted emails and increases confidence that ...