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"Scan to Verify You're Human": Google's reCAPTCHA is trialing a new "experimental challenge type" which requires desktop users to use an Android or iOS device to be able to pass it (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by cypherpunks@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/47972724

i encountered this for the first time today while attempting to read something on archive.today.

i confirmed that decoding the qrcode using a computer and following the URL it contains is insufficient; the error it gave directed me here which is what the linked screenshot is of.

the old type of captcha remains available too, for now:

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[–] Renat@szmer.info 52 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I once saw fake captcha scam that reuired scaning QR code to infect device. It looks exactly like that.

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 8 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I once made QR code stickers that placed people on a website warning them to stop trusting QR codes.

I spent a year traveling and everywhere I saw a QR code my sticker QR code went over it.

You target the right locations and spoof the website and you can get credit card, phone, email, address. Svan this QR code for 20% off blah blah blah.

Do use them.

[–] Buckshot@programming.dev 2 points 20 hours ago

Noticed parking meters here have prominent labels now stating they do not use QR codes. I'm sure that's just providing the spot to put the scam QR code, but it's better than nothing.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works -3 points 20 hours ago

Sign: “Scan here for a trail map”

lemmylump: “I better vandalize this. Guys I’m tooootally helping people.”