[Njtechdiv] Google Has Finally Killed the CAPTCHA

Sun Mar 19 19:24:28 UTC 2017

Same results, checkbox not checked, "opening verification challenge" with no
further information.
Tracy

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Subject: Re: [Njtechdiv] Google Has Finally Killed the CAPTCHA

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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