journal article·2025Open access

A Novel CAPTCHA Recognition System Based on Refined Visual Attention

Zaid Derea, Beiji Zou, Xiaoyan Kui, Monir Abdullah, Alaa Thobhani, Amr Abdussalam

Computers, Materials & Continua· Volume 83· Issue 1

Abstract

Improving website security to prevent malicious online activities is crucial, and CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) has emerged as a key strategy for distinguishing human use... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Tech Science Press
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