[Njtechdiv] Google Has Finally Killed the CAPTCHA

Sun Mar 19 19:12:46 UTC 2017

Hit the space bar on the box.

On 3/19/2017 12:09 PM, Tracy Carcione via Njtechdiv wrote:
> Mario, or anyone,
> I would really appreciate it if you could try getting past this recaptcha,
> then tell me how you did it.
> I go to
> www.gottheimer.house.gov
> and choose Contact.
> The screen comes up asking for my zip code, and the checkbox for the captcha
> is below that.
> I fill in my zip code, all 9 digits, then tab to the recaptcha checkbox.
> I've tried either hitting hitting enter on the checkbox, or hitting the
> cursor routing button on my braille display, which usually checks a box, or
> using the Jaws left mouse click.  The box remains unchecked, but also says
> "unavailable".
>
> I've tried checking the captcha box first, and I've tried filling in the zip
> code first.  Either way, the I'm not a robot box remains unchecked, and
> something comes up saying "opening verification challenge", but I can't find
> anything more helpful on the screen.
> I tried hitting "submit" anyway, which brought me to the next screen, where
> I filled in every required field and wrote my message.  Then I tried again
> to check the I am not a robot box, with the same results.  I tried hitting
> submit anyway, and a message came up saying invalid, required, but no hint
> what was required, except the "opening verification challenge" message is
> still there.
> No audio captcha, nothing else.
> I really am not an idiot, but I can't get past this d-mn thing.  This really
> shouldn't be this hard.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Njtechdiv [mailto:njtechdiv-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mario
> Brusco via Njtechdiv
> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 2:48 PM
> To: New Jersey Technology Division List
> Cc: Mario Brusco
> Subject: Re: [Njtechdiv] Google Has Finally Killed the CAPTCHA
>
> Tracy, I accidentally deleted your post, and not to discourage you from
> doing what you intend to do, but...
>
>    you said you won't check that check box, well, here's what happens.
>
> if you're implying it's not accessible or possible, check it out.
> if you're having a time trying to email Gottheimer, or anyone else
> contacting their congressperson,  because of that pesky checkbox, well what
> you do is enter your zip code and the 4 digit postal code (I think that's
> what the 4 digit code is?) and press the space bar to check the "I'm not a
> robot" check box, you then should find the CAPTCHA and an audio challenge,
> press space bar on the link and then space bar on the play button. some
> numbers, you may get 5 or more,  ar announced quite clearly enough to
> understand what they are. type in the numbers in the appropriate edit field
> and space bar on the verify button. you then should get a message that
> you're verified, and should now find a submit button. press space bar on the
> submit button and you get to choose and fill in the required info like your
> name, email address and other info including your message. when done, you
> should still have a submit button. activate it and your email should be sent
> if you filled in all of the required info. if not, I don't know if all of
> the required fields go blank or the info is retained.
>
> I used Firefox and Internet Explorer. I don't know if Google Chrome will
> work (or behave).
>
> incidentally, he also is my congressman. :)
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> From: Mario [mailto:mrb620 at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, Mar 18, 2017 12:13 PM EST
> To: New Jersey Technology Division List <njtechdiv at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Google Has Finally Killed the CAPTCHA
>
> this article from the Top Tech Tidbits newsletter from Flying Blind, I think
> warrants mention because it is a big deal for us blind computer users, but
> bear in mind that it is a current achievement and is probably not widely
> accepted yet.
>
>
> Google Has Finally Killed the CAPTCHA
> http://gizmodo.com/google-has-finally-killed-the-captcha-1793190374
>
> Rhet Jones
> Saturday 5:47pm
> Filed to: Captcha Death
>
> CAPTCHA's are an irritating but necessary evil. The system that is used to
> verify whether or not a user is human has been around a while and it had to
> evolve because machines were getting better at reading the text than humans.
> With its latest iteration, Google says you'll no longer have to input
> anything at all.
>
> Invisible CAPTCHA's are the latest development in the "Completely Automated
> Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart." Google acquired
> reCaptcha back in 2009.
> It updated the system in 2013 to allow for the ubiquitous "I'm not a robot"
> checkbox that's all over the internet. That version worked by determining
> the user's humanity through their clicking style. If the click seemed fishy,
> a more elaborate test would be offered. But the Invisible CAPTCHA is able to
> recognize that a user is not a bot simply by analyzing their browsing
> behavior.
>
> In a video, the company explained "Powering these advances is a combination
> of machine learning and advanced risk analysis that adapt to new and
> emerging threats." But what's in it for Google?
>
> When the search giant initially bought reCaptcha it was actually for the
> purpose of integrating it into its giant book scanning project. The
> technology was great for digitizing books that were illegible to Google's
> transcription system. But its unclear what Google gains by continuing to
> improve the software.
>
>    Shuman Ghosemajumder, a former Google employee tells Popular Science,
> "Google in general-and this is certainly a philosophy that we adhered to
> when I was there-believed that anything that is good for the internet, is
> good for Google." In this case, a "more frictionless" internet is good for
> everybody. But don't count out the possibility that Google is improving its
> machine learning capabilities through your behaviors. And Ghosemajumder
> points out that Google knows about the past behavior of users when they're
> logged in, which would make the system more accurate. That could be a small
> incentive for some people to ensure they log in.
>
>
>
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