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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: alanb on June 04, 2020, 07:56:44 PM
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I logged in today (as per usual) and noticed the login screen had been changed - OK, no problem there.
I was then greeted with a RECAPTCHA to solve. Has there been a policy change on this forum?
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A helpful addition to try and curb those pesty spammers :)
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I logged in today (as per usual) and noticed the login screen had been changed - OK, no problem there.
I was then greeted with a RECAPTCHA to solve. Has there been a policy change on this forum?
I haven't experienced it, but then again it is rare that I log out.
I actually had to do a system restart, whilst testing something else (avast Backup and Restore settings, that some have reported failing when trying to restore).
When I started Firefox and my open Tabs, I had to Login to the forum and I didn't get a Recaptcha.
Are you using some sort of VPN it may think is suspect ?
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A helpful addition to try and curb those pesty spammers :)
@CraigB
I know the reasoning, but I have been a forum member since 2005! I'm well past my first 3 posts...
@DavidR
No VPN, no proxy, no hardware or software changes that should make any difference.
(And of course I had to solve another one to post this reply >:( )
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@DavidR
No VPN, no proxy, no hardware or software changes that should make any difference.
(And of course I had to solve another one to post this reply >:( )
Very strange, I can't see anything related to your forum use that might/could trigger this. In your info to the left of your post has that said 'Poster' for a while, seems strange for that post count ?
Do you actually log out when you leave the forum or clear cookies, etc. ?
All I can suggest at present is do another quick reply, which will probably result in your third (and hopefully last) recaptcha interrogation.
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Hi Alan, did you try the "Keep me signed in" option..!?
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@DavidR
No VPN, no proxy, no hardware or software changes that should make any difference.
(And of course I had to solve another one to post this reply >:( )
Very strange, I can't see anything related to your forum use that might/could trigger this. In your info to the left of your post has that said 'Poster' for a while, seems strange for that post count ?
Do you actually log out when you leave the forum or clear cookies, etc. ?
All I can suggest at present is do another quick reply, which will probably result in your third (and hopefully last) recaptcha interrogation.
Dave
Dunno how long it has said 'Poster' - I don't really take any notice.
I do (and always have) cleared cookies.
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Hi Alan, did you try the "Keep me signed in" option..!?
Hi Asyn.
Yup. Tried the "Keep me signed in" option.
I have just completed my ninth login - all with RECAPTCHAs :(
I've had enough now. Shame after 15 years >:(
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I understand your anger, but I couldn't reproduce it here. :-\
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Hi Alan, did you try the "Keep me signed in" option..!?
Hi Asyn.
Yup. Tried the "Keep me signed in" option.
I have just completed my ninth login - all with RECAPTCHAs :(
I've had enough now. Shame after 15 years >:(
I don't use the Keep me signed in option either and this isn't an issue for me. If I restarted the browser and I have my tabs restored, I sign in if required (using my Firefox saved logons) and login. No Recaptcha.
I did experience this when I logged on once at an another site and that was only the Yes I'm a human check box. So I just wonder if something is considered suspect with your connection (which was why I mentioned the VPN question).
What is really strange is why this also goes beyond the forum anti-spam measure of the first 3 posts and the fact that your forum stats recognises your post count and aren't in the newbie category. I can only think that this is something above and beyond the usual forum anti-spam measure. What that might be is beyond me.
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I've had the recaptcha appear twice so far, once yesterday and once today.
I only had to click on a few photos (traffic lights) which couldn't be much simpler.
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Hi guys, meanwhile I tested it to the limit...
With and without:
- Cookies deletion
- "Keep me signed in" option
- VPN connection
...but still can't reproduce it here.
So, no idea why some get it and others don't. ???
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I only had to click on a few photos (traffic lights) which couldn't be much simpler.
Well aren't you the lucky one!
On all 12 occasions I've logged in I have had to solve a minimum of 7 torture sessions "puzzles".
EDIT: Thanks for your efforts, Asyn. For the moment I've worked around it by whitelisting all Avast cookies.
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On all 12 occasions I've logged in I have had to solve a minimum of 7 torture sessions "puzzles".
EDIT: Thanks for your efforts, Asyn. For the moment I've worked around it by whitelisting all Avast cookies.
That's strange also as I have made no provisions to 'whitelist' avast cookies in Firefox. I have uMatrix and uBlock Origin, Disconnect and Privacy Badger add-ons with no issue.
I also used to have Cookie Monster, but that isn't compatible with the latest versions of Firefox. I did use CookieMaster as a replacement for Cookie Monster, but that proved to be more trouble than it was worth, so it sits disabled.
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OK I have been checking again after I did a system restart.
When I opened up my fixed tab for the forums I got the logon screen as I expected, at the bottom of that screen is the small Recaptcha icon.
However I didn't require any further interrogation I was able to click the Continue button as my firefox password manager had filled the fields. So it isn't the forum anti-spam measures that hitting you but the integration of the Google Recaptcha and the forum logon URL, I think. Why is the $64,000 dollar question.
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Try to change your IP address if possible (ex. restart your router or ISP terminal), might work...
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I can join the club now, got my first ReCaptcha today. ;D Still no idea what triggers it. ???
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I can join the club now, got my first ReCaptcha today. ;D Still no idea what triggers it. ???
Welcome, new member Asyn ;) We'll soon have enough members to start our own forum ;D
No response from Avast team, I suppose?
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I can join the club now, got my first ReCaptcha today. ;D Still no idea what triggers it. ???
Welcome, new member Asyn ;) We'll soon have enough members to start our own forum ;D
No response from Avast team, I suppose?
Was wondering what was going on as I have seen this on occasion over the last couple of weeks.
I'm in.
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I haven't have it happen to me so can't offer any suggestions.
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I haven't have it happen to me so can't offer any suggestions.
Snap nothing seen other than what I reported in Reply #15, just seeing that ReCaptcha is monitoring, but no interrogation for me.
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FWIW, both Asyn & I use Firefox. Google is widely rumoured to penalise non-Chrome users.
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FWIW, both Asyn & I use Firefox. Google is widely rumoured to penalise non-Chrome users.
My default browser is Firefox and I'm not bumping into this.
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FWIW, both Asyn & I use Firefox. Google is widely rumoured to penalise non-Chrome users.
Fake news? :)
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FWIW, both Asyn & I use Firefox. Google is widely rumoured to penalise non-Chrome users.
My default browser is Firefox and I'm not bumping into this.
I also doubt that it's related to the browser, seems their algorithms aren't smart. ::)
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FWIW, both Asyn & I use Firefox. Google is widely rumoured to penalise non-Chrome users.
Fake news? :)
Not necessarily, but anecdotal at best.
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Well whatever, it's bloody annoying.
Why all of a sudden??
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Well whatever, it's bloody annoying.
Why all of a sudden??
Hard to say, I guess it thinks you are a bot not a human (but it usually just throws up a check box), where it knows I'm 'Certainly Bot' :)
Has your ISP changed it IPs or method of connection ?
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Well whatever, it's bloody annoying.
Why all of a sudden??
Hard to say, I guess it thinks you are a bot not a human (but it usually just throws up a check box), where it knows I'm 'Certainly Bot' :)
Has your ISP changed it IPs or method of connection ?
No nothing changed. Is the issue forum related or Browser, any idea?
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Well whatever, it's bloody annoying.
Why all of a sudden??
Hard to say, I guess it thinks you are a bot not a human (but it usually just throws up a check box), where it knows I'm 'Certainly Bot' :)
Has your ISP changed it IPs or method of connection ?
No nothing changed. Is the issue forum related or Browser, any idea?
Well yes and no.
Yes, Forum - When I have to log in, I can see the fact that ReCaptcha is enabled on that page.
See image in Reply #14 https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=234675.msg1549226#msg1549226
No, Browser - I think that if it were directly browser related - I would have expected to see a much larger activity level about the problem.
I don't know if it might possibly be add-on related, HideMyAss style add-ons where it is trying to mask you. I use uBlock Origin but have it disabled for the Forums. I also use uMatrix and google analytics I haven't allowed. I also use Privacy Badger and Disconnect add-ons and both are enabled on the forums.
You could try running your browser with add-ons disabled and see if that makes any difference.
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Well whatever, it's bloody annoying.
Why all of a sudden??
Hard to say, I guess it thinks you are a bot not a human (but it usually just throws up a check box), where it knows I'm 'Certainly Bot' :)
Has your ISP changed it IPs or method of connection ?
No nothing changed. Is the issue forum related or Browser, any idea?
Well yes and no.
Yes, Forum - When I have to log in, I can see the fact that ReCaptcha is enabled on that page.
See image in Reply #14 https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=234675.msg1549226#msg1549226
No, Browser - I think that if it were directly browser related - I would have expected to see a much larger activity level about the problem.
I don't know if it might possibly be add-on related, HideMyAss style add-ons where it is trying to mask you. I use uBlock Origin but have it disabled for the Forums. I also use uMatrix and google analytics I haven't allowed. I also use Privacy Badger and Disconnect add-ons and both are enabled on the forums.
You could try running your browser with add-ons disabled and see if that makes any difference.
I also use uBlock Origin, along with HTTPS everywhere and duckduckgo Privacy Essentials.
You bet I'll play around but still can't see why all of a sudden when I've changed nothing.
Well in any case it won't change my world, just one of those things that make go.... Mmmm. 8)
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I also use uBlock Origin, along with HTTPS everywhere and duckduckgo Privacy Essentials.
You bet I'll play around but still can't see why all of a sudden when I've changed nothing.
Well in any case it won't change my world, just one of those things that make go.... Mmmm. 8)
Whilst you may have changed nothing, if the validation on the forum changes, e.g. the possible introduction of the ReCaptcha check (and I don't know if and when this happened) could then come into conflict with browser security.
On the subject of browser security, have you also got the Avast Secure Browser if so you could try that also.
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I also use uBlock Origin, along with HTTPS everywhere and duckduckgo Privacy Essentials.
You bet I'll play around but still can't see why all of a sudden when I've changed nothing.
Well in any case it won't change my world, just one of those things that make go.... Mmmm. 8)
Whilst you may have changed nothing, if the validation on the forum changes, e.g. the possible introduction of the ReCaptcha check (and I don't know if and when this happened) could then come into conflict with browser security.
On the subject of browser security, have you also got the Avast Secure Browser if so you could try that also.
Thanks David :)
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I also use uBlock Origin, along with HTTPS everywhere and duckduckgo Privacy Essentials.
You bet I'll play around but still can't see why all of a sudden when I've changed nothing.
Well in any case it won't change my world, just one of those things that make go.... Mmmm. 8)
Whilst you may have changed nothing, if the validation on the forum changes, e.g. the possible introduction of the ReCaptcha check (and I don't know if and when this happened) could then come into conflict with browser security.
On the subject of browser security, have you also got the Avast Secure Browser if so you could try that also.
Thanks David :)
You're welcome.
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You could try running your browser with add-ons disabled and see if that makes any difference.
During my dozen-or-so attempts to avoid the "Google-test", I disabled uBlockOrigin and Firefox's tracking protection to no avail
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Well whatever, it's bloody annoying.
Why all of a sudden??
Hard to say, I guess it thinks you are a bot not a human (but it usually just throws up a check box), where it knows I'm 'Certainly Bot' :)
Has your ISP changed it IPs or method of connection ?
No nothing changed. Is the issue forum related or Browser, any idea?
@schmidthouse,
You (and I) may have changed nothing, but uBO (for example) filters are updated several times a day. One of them may be "over-zealous" I guess...
However, see my previous post.
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Hi guys, I forwarded it. Let's see...
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I'm only see it once a day and can be logging in several times over that period on Edge Chrome browser - Windows Security with Adguard Premium
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Hi guys, I forwarded it. Let's see...
Thanks Asyn
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Thanks Asyn.
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You're welcome guys. Unfortunately, no reaction/aswer yet. :(
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I encountered a recaptcha today. First time I have seen since start of this thread. Luckily it was not too difficult to solve, but an annoyance nevertheless.
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I encountered a recaptcha today. First time I have seen since start of this thread. Luckily it was not too difficult to solve, but an annoyance nevertheless.
Still not encountered it.
Has anything changed on your system, browser security/extension, VPN, etc. etc. ?
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Seems activating location on my system stops the captcha, I haven't experienced it for 3 or 4 days now.
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Hi Alan, did you try the "Keep me signed in" option..!?
@Asyn
Hi!
Seems so , that it doesn't matter, if you choose that option or not (see screenshots). And it's only under XP!?
@alanb
Sorry, that you didn't create a sig here. So I can only guess, what you use as your current os.
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And it's only under XP!?
Well, we still don't know what might trigger it, but I doubt it's OS related.
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It might help if those that have run into the problem would post what OS and browser they are using
when they run into this problem. I personally haven't experienced this at all.
I'm on Windows 10 v2004 and have visited the forum using Chrome, FF, Secure Browser, Opera and Edge
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I encountered a recaptcha today. First time I have seen since start of this thread. Luckily it was not too difficult to solve, but an annoyance nevertheless.
FYI. My experience was using Firefox 77.0.1 (64bit) running on Linux. So is definitely not confined to WinXP or even Windows.
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I'm using Firefox 77.0.1 (x64) on Windows 7 Pro x64..
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I'm using Firefox 77.0.1 (x64) on Windows 7 Pro x64..
I just signed in using FF 77.0.1 on Windows 10 v2004 without problems.