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With these codes and your passwords in hand, they can then take over your online accounts.
Hackers have another clever way to get their hands on your SMS codes, too.
Switching to QR codes will also make Gmail users less reliant on their cellphone providers for anti-abuse protections.
This major Gmail change will certainly take some getting used to if you rely on SMS codes for authentication.
