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Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic security measure, but not all 2FA is created equal. SMS-based 2FA is by far the least secure authentication option, and yet, far too many companies use ...

Starting next week, Google will make a significant step towards moving users off two-step verification sign-in delivered by SMS. Google has continued to support SMS for two-factor authentication ...

Google plans to replace SMS codes with QR codes for account verification. If you're logging into Gmail, one current authentication option is a six-digit code sent via SMS. However, this method has ...

While the humble SMS has been around for 30 years, and many of us still send or receive text messages every day, Google claims that "texting is broken". The company has launched a publicity campaign ...

While much of the developed world has grown used to high-speed internet access, the majority of the African continent remains without reliable and affordable internet, placing modern communication ...

In a "happy birthday" post to SMS, Google called Apple out, saying it's time to switch to RCS. RCS, or Rich Communications Services, would make texting between iPhones and Androids easier. The first ...