News from Google this morning is that Gmail will soon ditch SMS code authentication, because honestly, it’s just not all that secure. Speaking to Forbes, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer says that ...

Knowing who your email really comes from is one of the great security problems billions of recipients face daily. Cybercriminals commonly use brand impersonation as part of phishing campaigns to ...

Overview Gmail filters emails using a trust-based scoring system that evaluates sender authentication, content patterns, and ...

Many people use Gmail and may be exposed to two-factor authentication, which is mainly focused on protecting users’ information. There are several security implications when it comes to using an SMS ...

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 ...

In 105 days time, accessing your Gmail by way of third-party apps and devices will become a lot more secure or disappear altogether. That’s the stark message to Google Workspace end users and admins ...

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. This is why the recent revelation that Gmail plans to move away from sending SMS messages for verification (per Forbes) by switching ...

Google patched a hole in its Gmail verification system last week that allowed an attacker to hijack a targeted Google Gmail account. Google patched a hole in its Gmail verification system last week ...

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, ...

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 ...

Amid the ongoing Twitter Blue check debate – with many celebrities wanting their blue checks gone – Gmail has decided to take a page from the social media platform’s book. The email service has rolled ...

You may now see brand logos in your Gmail inbox thanks to a new agreement between Google and the AuthIndicators Working Group, which created the Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI). The ...