Stop making QR codes by hand. Let Google Sheets do it for you
For long lists in documents, it is usually too tedious to create QR codes manually and then insert them into the list. You can automate this task in Google Sheets and save a lot of…
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Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones
In the second step, Pixnapping performs graphical operations on individual pixels that the targeted app sent to the rendering pipeline. These operations choose the coordinates of target pixels the app wants to steal and begin…
iOS 26 will now autofill verification codes from Gmail and WhatsApp
As people start to use the OS 26 betas that Apple released at WWDC last week, people are finding unannounced features that are nice little additions. The latest was first pointed out on X by…
How to find alternatives for verification codes when roaming
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…
Gmail is killing SMS-based 2FA login codes in favor of this instead
With around 1.8 billion active users worldwide, Gmail remains the most popular email service by far. Google was also one of the first to pioneer and popularize two-factor authentication (2FA). You know those text messages…
Russia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codes
Signal, as an encrypted messaging app and protocol, remains relatively secure. But Signal’s growing popularity as a tool to circumvent surveillance has led agents affiliated with Russia to try to manipulate the app’s users into…
Watch out for malicious QR codes! This kind of scam is increasing
You’ve almost certainly used QR codes before—it’s when you point your phone’s camera at a square barcode to access a menu, a form, or even an app, and then tap on the link that appears.…
A leaky database spilled 2FA codes for the world’s tech giants
A technology company that routes millions of SMS text messages across the world has secured an exposed database that was spilling one-time security codes that may have granted users’ access to their Facebook, Google and…