Google uses simple question to fight spammers

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 12:30 in Mathematics & Economics

Google has a new test to weed out robots from its account sign-up process. The system will replace CAPTCHA, a test that had users type out distorted letters and numbers to prove that they're human beings. CNET's Bridget Carey joins CBSN with more on why Google is getting rid of the old system.

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