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, ...

QR-code key verification in Google Messages beta simplifies verifying encrypted chats. Scan or show QR codes to confirm contact identity; the compare codes option is still available. Feature in beta ...

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