One scam app even captures your QR codes. You don’t have to look very hard for it: The developer took out an App Store ad, which means it is prominently shown when you search for authenticator apps.

In a move to clamp down on counterfeit medicines, the Jharkhand government mandates QR codes on key drugs. Here’s everything you need to know about the rule and how it affects you.

April 25, 2023 at 6:55 a.m. PT Image: ZDNET Running Google Authenticator on your mobile device is an effective way to protect your online accounts and logins with two-factor authenticator codes.

When you see a QR code on the laptop screen, open the Google Authenticator app on your phone. Tap the plus sign in the bottom-right corner of the app and then Scan a QR code.

Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to verify Gmail accounts in favor of security tools such as passkeys and QR codes that you would scan with your device.

Why Gmail is replacing SMS codes with QR codes - and what it means for you With SMS an unsecure method of authentication, Google is eyeing a more robust solution with QR codes.