Instead of SMS codes, it is planned to introduce a check using QR codes to reduce the weakness of the security system and the resistance to mass abuse of SMS checks.
Google has officially confirmed plans to leave verification through SMS messages for Gmail accounts. Forbes reported it.
Instead of SMS codes, it is planned to introduce a check using QR codes to reduce the weakness of the security system and the resistance to mass abuse of SMS checks.
“As we want to get away with passwords in favor of passkeys, we are trying to refuse to use SMS messages to prove authenticity,” the Gmail Ross Rochendfer’s representative explained.
Google uses an SMS check for two main purposes: confirmed user personality and fraud. SMS codes help confirm the legitimacy of users and avoid abuses, for example, creating thousands of fake spam accounts. However, according to Richendfer and his colleagues Kimberly Samra, the verification by SMS has many disadvantages. SMS codes can be intercepted by phishing, and users do not always have access to the code entered into the code. In addition, the SMS check system depends on the safety steps of mobile operators. If the attacking the operator convinces the phone number to transfer the phone number, all the benefits of SMS validation are gone.
Also, the reason for SMS’s refusal is the increasing number of fraudulent schemes aimed at abusing the system. One of these schemes is “traffic pumping” or “tariff fraud” when attacks for attacking suppliers of services to send a large number of SMS messages to the numbers controlled by them, which Earn for each delivered message.
Moving to QR codes will help Google increase Gmail safety and prevent SMS validation deficiencies. QR codes are more resistant to phishing and attacking the SIM cards replacement and do not depend on the infrastructure of mobile operators.
Google has promised to provide users detailed instructions and support for transfer. It is also recommended to use safer methods of a two -stage check, such as verification applications or hardware safety keys.
Remember that the US Ministry of Justice has requested that Google sell the Chrome browser as part of the antimonopoly test.
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