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Life & fun · June 9, 2014

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Tricking the user to access history using CSS and captchas

Tricking the user to access history using CSS and captchas launched on June 9, 2014 with 140 votes, #95 of 1,531 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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In plain words

This project demonstrates a security vulnerability where CSS and CAPTCHAs can be manipulated to trick users into revealing their browser history. Created in 2014, it serves as an educational tool for understanding web security risks and how seemingly innocent interface elements can be exploited. The project is aimed at security researchers and developers learning about client-side vulnerabilities and the importance of proper input validation and user awareness in web applications.

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