A core security mechanism that keeps us all safe online is likely to fail within the next few years. This could cause a massive rekeying of websites and big shifts in how we approach online security.

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 ...

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A team of researchers at the Universities of Arizona, Georgia, and South Florida, have developed a machine-learning-based CAPTCHA solver that they claim can overcome 94.4% of real challenges on dark ...

Overview:  As bots grow more sophisticated in 2025, CAPTCHA tools have shifted from puzzles to behavior-based verification that protects platforms without ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Russian state-backed hackers have stepped up their game with new malware families that hide behind fake CAPTCHA tests. The group, known as Star Blizzard or ColdRiver, now uses ClickFix attacks to ...

One of the first things you should do if you’re facing this problem while using Steam on the web is to clear your web browser cache. 3] Switch to a different web browser OK, so the first thing you can ...