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From: AJL <noemail@none.com>
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Subject: Re: Google will no longer send SMSs with six digit codes for
 verification
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2025 16:41:11 -0000 (UTC)
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On 3/2/25 6:28 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Just read yesterday that Google will no longer send SMSs with six digit 
>codes for verification of gmail account, but instead will use QR codes. 
>This is to avoid scams in which the victim is told to tell the fraudster 
>the number he just received on the phone.
>
>I have a source but it is in Spanish:
>
><https://www.20minutos.es/tecnologia/ciberseguridad/novedad-google-luchar-contra-estafas-adios-autenticacion-digitos-sms-5685840/>
>
>Oh, English here: 
><https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/02/26/google-confirms-gmail-to-ditch-sms-code-authentication/>

I've been using the Google Authenticator app for quite awhile now to verify
 new devices. Very easy to use. Just push the yes it's me button.
 Surprisingly it even works on my Amazon Fire converted to Google account
 tablets. Hope it stays...