Security · 1h ago
Google tests hand-scan reCAPTCHA that was beaten by a stock photo
Google is trialing a new reCAPTCHA that activates a user's camera and asks them to wave or show an open palm to prove they're human. Testers reportedly bypassed the system using a static image of a hand. The approach raises privacy concerns by requiring camera access for web verification.
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This reCAPTCHA variant trades convenience for privacy and is already shown to be trivially bypassable, suggesting it's more about data collection than security.
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Google testing controversial webcam-based reCAPTCHA that asks for a hand scan to prove you're human — testers beat it with a stock photo →
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