
The 'Press and Hold' Test Changing How Websites Spot Bots
Websites are adopting a new 'Press and Hold' security test to replace frustrating image puzzles, using behavioral analysis to distinguish humans from bots.

Kwame Nkrumah is a dynamic reporter focusing on innovation and its societal implications, particularly in the realm of digital authentication. He provides a critical perspective on how new security measures shape online interactions.
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Websites are adopting a new 'Press and Hold' security test to replace frustrating image puzzles, using behavioral analysis to distinguish humans from bots.

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A new 'press and hold' security check from PerimeterX is replacing traditional online puzzles, aiming to stop bots while making web browsing easier for humans.