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 ...

Do you receive login security codes for your online accounts via text message? These are the six- or seven-digit numbers sent via SMS that you need to enter along with your password when trying to ...

Four digit PIN codes protect everything from your bank account to your cell phone. But if you choose your PIN yourself, chances are your money and data isn’t as safe as you think. ABC News Australia ...

Learn how the Google Voice verification code scam works, how to reclaim your number if you shared a code, and easy ways to ...

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 will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication for Gmail accounts. QR codes will be used instead of SMS codes. This change will reduce the impact of rampant, global SMS abuse. Update, ...

Data breaches that expose the personal information of millions of people can have very real consequences for individuals, most notably: identity theft. A new study found that the more of an individual ...

ROACH IS ON YOUR SIDE WITH SOME ANSWERS. THIS DATA BREACH HAS BEEN A BIT OF A SLOW MOTION TRAIN WRECK OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS. WORD OF THIS FIRST SURFACED AFTER A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FILED IN ...