2024 Australian Account Take Over Security Survey
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A CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) is a type of security measure used to determine whether a user is a human or a bot. It is designed to prevent automated systems from performing actions that should be limited to humans, such as creating accounts, posting comments, or purchasing tickets.
The goal of a CAPTCHA is to present a challenge that is easy for humans to solve but difficult for bots. Common types include distorted text that users must type correctly, image recognition tasks, and simple puzzles. The goal is to exploit the differences between human and machine processing abilities.
CAPTCHAs are a major source of frustration for users, especially as they evolve to be more difficult to thwart advanced AI solvers. They can also pose accessibility challenges for people with disabilities. Studies show that the use of CAPTCHAs can result in drops in conversions for eCommerce stores.
CAPTCHA solver services are third-party services that use human workers or advanced algorithms to solve CAPTCHAs for bots. These services allow bots to bypass CAPTCHA challenges, significantly undermining their effectiveness. Solver services have become more prevalent, prompting the development of alternative security measures.
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