Don't miss out on the headlines from Opinion. Followed categories will be added to My News. Most of the community engagements I've had on the topic of fraud over the past few years have been ...

Many websites and apps rely on a weak form of two-factor authentication (2FA) that involves texting you a short number or code. These sites and apps might also offer to make an automated voice call ...

When trying to log in, Discord sends a verification code to the registered mobile number of the user. However, for some users, the code is not getting sent due to which, they are unable to use their ...

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 ...

Google Chrome for Android is introducing a new feature that will automatically detect and populate one-time verification codes (OTP) received via SMS. The functionality extends a capability that has ...

Switching to QR codes for verification could help limit account hacks and spam. There are going to be lots of QRcode scams where the code goes to some malicious website instead. I avoid QR codes for ...

When people talk about receiving SMS without a phone, what they really mean is that the message is redirected to a digital ...

The number of websites and services using two-step verification to secure accounts has increased over the years — yet the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s latest proposal might put a ...

SMS is widely regarded as an insecure form of two-factor authentication, and another example of this has just emerged. A carrier looks to be injecting ads into the Google verification code used to ...

Google is experimenting with a new way for Android users to confirm the identity of people they message. The company has started testing QR code–based verification in its ‘Google Messages’ app, ...