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 ...

Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...

This code displays the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of your Android phone, a unique identifier essential for identifying your device. This code shows the Specific Absorption ...

Whether shopping online or over the phone, you must provide your credit card information to process the transaction. Apart from entering a card number and an expiration date, you probably will have to ...

New government standards promise safer phones, but brands say deep software access, long data storage, and update approvals could make devices slower, costlier, and less secure for Indian users.

Draft security norms could force handset makers to share source code, restrict app permissions, and alter update timelines ...

India plans to introduce new rules to improve smartphone security. The move comes at a time when online fraud and data theft cases are on the rise across the co ...