Forget having to type those barely legible letters and numbers. — -- There's now an easier way to prove to Google that you're not a robot. Anyone who has ever spent several attempts trying to ...

It's crucial to exercise caution while surfing the internet. Most of us are familiar with the basics of online safety, such as not sharing our passwords or entering payment information on suspicious ...

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 ...

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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As described by security firm Malwarebytes in a new report, this scheme relies on the ease with which people often follow the steps in a CAPTCHA prompt without thinking. You land on a website that ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

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