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 ...
Polygon

Modern Warfare 2’s phone number requirement isn’t the same as Overwatch 2’s

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will require PC players to use the same SMS text message verification process that frustrated Overwatch 2’s launch for many, but with an important exception: Any ...
Lifehacker

Google Is Ditching SMS Code Verification, and That’s a Good Thing

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic security measure, but not all 2FA is created equal. SMS-based 2FA is by far the least secure authentication option, and yet, far too many companies use ...
Shacknews

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will include SMS protection, but only for PC

Activision Blizzard has caught a lot of flack recently for the use of SMS protection in its games, but the company is apparently not backing down on the matter. Even after backlash on implementing the ...
Bleeping Computer

Steam enforces SMS verification to curb malware-ridden updates

Also, Valve says there will be no workaround for developers without a phone number, so they must find a way to receive text messages to continue publishing on the platform. Not a perfect solution ...