The current trend shows an evolution towards ever more complex tests. We now find riddles like “choose two objects of the same shape” or “identify the elements that do not live underwater”. This complexity responds to a necessity: robots are becoming more and more efficient at solving traditional tests.
Recent studies demonstrate that modern AI manages to bypass most existing CAPTCHAs. Even more worrying, some cybercriminals are now exploiting these verification systems to spread malware.
This experiment takes place in a context where digital platforms are struggling to contain the invasion of bots. A recent study from the University of Notre Dame reveals that the main social networks are largely powerless in the face of this phenomenon, despite their stated protection policies.
Although this DOOM-based CAPTCHA is only a technical demonstration “for educational and entertainment purposes”, it perfectly illustrates the challenges developers face in maintaining an effective barrier against bots, while maintaining an acceptable user experience .
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