Stanford researchers crack captcha codes

[Syed Wasi <syw2003 () QATAR-MED CORNELL EDU>]

Cross posting for more exposure

Although this was posted online few days, thought it might be worth reading:


A pair of researchers at Stanford University have created a computer program capable of cracking CAPTCHA codes, the 
widespread security system used by websites to determine whether a user is actually human.


http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20127715-281/outsmarted-captcha-security-not-much-of-a-gotcha/


Its interesting to note that Googles & re-captcha withstood the test.


Syed Wasi

ITS

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar