Google says Gmail security warning is ‘false,’ but here’s how you can increase protection

You may have seen concerning reports this weekend about billions of Gmail accounts being at risk. That isn't the case, but ...
CNET

Google Replacing SMS With QR Codes for Gmail Authentication

You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...
Digital Trends

Google will replace unsafe Gmail SMS codes with QR scan verification

Ever since Google enabled two-step verification for Gmail and other tied authentication protocols in its ecosystem, SMS codes have been a mainstay. But according to security analyses, SMS codes are ...
Columbus Dispatch

Google 'password reset' scam targeting Gmail users. What to know, how to stay safe in Ohio

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...
Lifehacker

Nine Changes You Need to Make to Your Google Security and Privacy Settings

There's no doubt Google is keen to track just about everything you do online and inside its apps, but it's also fair to say the company puts a comprehensive set of security and privacy tools at its ...
Wired

Google’s New Titan Security Key Adds Another Piece to the Password-Killing Puzzle

Passwords are a woefully insecure—and frustrating—authentication technology, but after decades of digital use, they’re ubiquitous. Recently, though, the global tech industry has been working to ...
The Hill

Google says Gmail security warning is ‘false,’ but here’s how you can increase protection

(NEXSTAR) — Did you see concerning reports this weekend that the password to your Gmail account needed to be changed immediately over concerns of a data breach? Have no fear — Google said that isn’t ...