IRCTC responds after complex math CAPTCHA image goes viral
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IRCTC clarified that a viral image showing a complex mathematical CAPTCHA on its ticket booking website is fabricated.
The Indian ExpressThe brief
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- A viral image purported to show a highly complex mathematical equation as a CAPTCHA for IRCTC train ticket bookings.
- The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation officially stated the image is fabricated or AI-generated.
- The actual website uses simple arithmetic CAPTCHA to prevent automated ticket booking scripts.
- Passengers are advised to verify website features directly through official channels to avoid misinformation.
What to watch next
- Potential rise in fake viral images targeting public service platforms
- Continued efforts by Indian Railways to curb ticket booking automation
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Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
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“With reference to the image being circulated, purportedly showing a complex mathematical CAPTCHA, it is clarified that the CAPTCHA depicted in the said image does not correspond to the CAPTCHA functionality currently implemented on the website”
In the article
…IRCTC clarifies viral CAPTCHA image According to IRCTC, the CAPTCHA currently implemented on its website is a simple arithmetic-based CAPTCHA. It involves a basic addition or subtraction using two-digit numbers. “ With reference to the image being circulated, purportedly showing a complex mathematical CAPTCHA, it is clarified that the CAPTCHA depicted in the said image does not correspond to the CAPTCHA functionality currently implemented on the website ,” IRCTC said. Users are therefore not required to solve the type of complex mathematical expression shown in the viral image while checking their train ticket booking status. IRCTC said the CAPTCHA shown in the…
“Accordingly, the CAPTCHA shown in the circulated image does not represent the actual CAPTCHA functionality and appears to be a fabricated, manipulated, or AI-generated image rather than an authentic screenshot of the website”
In the article
…2468) ÷ 4 = ?] does not represent the actual functionality available on its website. The image appears to be fabricated, manipulated or AI-generated, rather than an authentic screenshot of the IRCTC website, it said. “ Accordingly, the CAPTCHA shown in the circulated image does not represent the actual CAPTCHA functionality and appears to be a fabricated, manipulated, or AI-generated image rather than an authentic screenshot of the website ,” IRCTC said in a statement. Story continues below this ad How to verify the actual IRCTC CAPTCHA The passengers can verify the CAPTCHA functionality by accessing the official IRCTC website directly instead of relying…
Indian Railways
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“This is intended to benefit the genuine passenger as it seeks to deny undue advantage of time to unscrupulous elements by use of scripting software to corner the tickets”
In the article
…the official Indian Railways website directly,” it added. Indian Railways has introduced CAPTCHA on the IRCTC e-ticketing website to prevent ticket bookings through automated scripting tools and batch-mode booking. “ This is intended to benefit the genuine passenger as it seeks to deny undue advantage of time to unscrupulous elements by use of scripting software to corner the tickets ,” the Railways said in an earlier statement.…
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