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Show HN: FuckCaptcha – a field guide to 39 CAPTCHA types and how they break

Submitted by vasylsmutok. Show HN recorded 2 points and 0 comments as of Nov 8, 2026 (UTC).

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Source: Show HN
Published: 2026-11-08 17:09:55 UTC
First discovered: 2026-11-08 17:45:21.457Z
Last collected: 2026-11-08 17:45:21.457Z
Author: vasylsmutok
Topic: Other
Classification: Open-source projects & tools
Evidence level: E1 · source record; conclusions unverified

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2026-11-08 17:45:21.457Z
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Research analysis

Rule-based research guidance derived from the source record. Audience and commercial demand require validation.

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Repository: vsmutok/FuckCaptcha. The record contains the title “Show HN: FuckCaptcha – a field guide to 39 CAPTCHA types and how they break” but no substantive source summary.

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Source votes: 2 votes (Nov 8, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication)

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