Google search using image verification to verify searchers!
Yes that’s right, google search is using image verification to verify if a human searcher is searching for a particular search term. The search term that I had used was klr650 using the google search bar extension of Mozila Firefox and it landed me on this page! Here are the contents of the page
We’re sorry…
… but your query looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application. To protect our users, we can’t process your request right now.
We’ll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, if you suspect that your computer or network has been infected, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your systems are free of viruses and other spurious software.
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Here is a screenshot of the same
I tried the same search again and I got the similar result, although I couldn’t replicate that in firefox so I had to use ie with google toolbar.
Looks like google is either doing this to minimize system abuse or is trying to avoid some sort of hacking attack!
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Tried it several time but didnt happen with me… maybe I have some good rapport with google .. he hee
hmm… I guess its mainly due to the amount of searching and online activity I have, google must have confused me with a bot
It’s happened to me today- The page does not look like it’s from google – see the logo – it clearlt looks fake
Whatz up, what entice you to post an article on search using image verification to verify searchers! | YogeshSarkar.com? This article was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Wednesday.