From Rorschach tests to trigonometry, this 48-level gauntlet is the most infuriating test of your humanity yet. Can you ...

CAPTCHAs are those now ubiquitous challenges you encounter to prove that you’re a human and not a bot when you go to log in to many websites. As a computer scientist, I see CAPTCHAs as an effective ...

Bots account for nearly half of global internet traffic, increasing the need for online security. Whether browsing on an ...

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Proton, the Swiss company that develops privacy-focused online services such as email, has developed its very own CAPTCHA service to help discern between genuine login attempts and bots — and it touts ...

What looks like a simple "Are you human?" check is now one of the most dangerous tricks on the internet. Fake captchas have evolved into full-blown malware launchpads, thanks to a sneaky new method ...

Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart — better known as CAPTCHA — is genuinely an irritant for anyone who browses the internet. Those fire hydrants, bridges, ...

The humble CAPTCHA, or Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, is one of the most important barriers in the fight against the spamming and abuse of online services.

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...