Google has a huge presence in everyone’s life today. Google is a great place to go when you need to find something. People’s trust in the popular search engine has grown dramatically since the introduction of mobile phones.
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- Why does Google ask if you are a robot?
- What is a CAPTCHA and how does it work?
Why does Google ask if you are a robot?
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Many websites rely on the IT giant for a variety of functions, ranging from login to verification.
When you try to access some of these websites, you are asked to verify that you are human. It sounds weird at first, but then without much thought, you just do what the website asks you to do.
On the screen, there is a box asking you to confirm that you are not a robot. To confirm this, click on the box next to it, and only then will you be able to access the features and material on the relevant website. There is no way to bypass these CAPTCHAs, you must mark it. But chances are you don’t know what this click reveals in the form of your personal data.
Normally, everyone checks this box without paying attention to it. Most people believe that Google can tell the difference between humans and robots based on mouse movements. The truth, however, is considerably different. When you check the box, the website gets immediate access to your browser history. This way, it learns about all your previous searches.
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What is a CAPTCHA and how does it work?
CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart), according to the cybersecurity company, records the movement of the cursor.
It is a security measure used on websites to distinguish between human users and automated bots. CAPTCHAs typically involve presenting users with distorted text, images, or puzzles and asking them to provide the correct answer. This helps prevent automated programs from spamming or abusing websites, since only humans should be able to pass the test.
“Even the most direct movement of a human being has a certain amount of randomness at the microscopic level, small unconscious movements that bots cannot easily imitate,” the experts noted.
“If the cursor movement shows any of this unpredictability, the test concludes that the user is most likely legitimate.”
An old video from a BBC Q&A show recently went viral. It explained the purpose of clicking the box. The clip revealed that checking the box grants Google access to your internet history.
Based on what you have searched for in the past, the website evaluates all your previous searches. After that, the computer determines if you are a human or a robot. In other words, by checking the box, you provide the website with access to your personal information.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn