Google's Upcoming Features: Against Cyber Threats on Gmail

Google’s Upcoming Features: Against Cyber Threats on Gmail

As all of u know Gmail is being used by most users. People are using it large number of corporate and office work. Nowadays it plays an important role in our day-to-day work. Gmail is going to bring a new feature for its users with which it can prevent fraud

Feature?

If we talk about this feature, Previously Gmail was sending the 6-digit code as an OTP to reset the password. Once the person receives the OTP then he/She will be able to reset the password but from now onwards if a person has forgotten the Gmail password, then he will not get OTP on SMS to reset it, but for this QR code will have to be used. Let us tell you that Google has been giving the option of SMS to get a two-factor authentication code for Gmail for a long time.

If the claims of some media reports are to be believed, then criminals were able to easily hack Gmail accounts through SMS verification. Gmail has been receiving complaints about this for a long time. Google’s team has come on alert mode regarding the matter.

(Google’s Upcoming Features: Against Cyber Threats on Gmail)

Digit code will not be available

According to a Forbes report, Gmail may introduce a new QR code verification system for its users in the next few months Date is not yet decided but soon Google is going to launch this feature. If this happens, then the need for smartphone-based SMS for Gmail verification will end. QR scanner service will be available instead of a 6-digit code to access Gmail.

Let us tell you that Google started a San MS-based two-factor authentication process to protect Gmail accounts from hacking. It was also promoted a lot by Google. But its effect was not seen much at the time of change. For this reason, a new feature can be rolled out for users soon.

Let us see when Google will launch this feature but for sure if this feature is in practice then it will be difficult for the hackers as they need a physical device in their hand to log into the system.

(Google’s Upcoming Features: Against Cyber Threats on Gmail)