Many websites and apps rely on a weak form of two-factor authentication (2FA) that involves texting you a short number or code. These sites and apps might also offer to make an automated voice call ...

Verification code scams have been around as long as verification codes themselves, and the Google Voice scam specifically is one that refuses to fully go away â likely because itâ s so easy to fall ...

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...