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FBI Cryptography Challenge 2008

30 Dec 2008

What does the following text mean to you?

VFWTDLCSWV. YD
NSLMIJFWEJFD GSW SL
NIJNQBLM FOBV EJFDVF
DLNIGTFBSL. KBVBF
YYY.AHB.MSK/NSCDC.OFZ
FS EDF WV QLSY SA
GSWI VWNNDVV.</pre>
Probably nothing. The FBI has issued a challenge for - from what I can tell - the second year running.  This year was supposedly harder than last year. Although I haven't done last years' challenge yet, so I can't vouch for that statement.

It took me roughly 10 minutes to figure out the code. I rather enjoyed the mental exercise. However, I didn't get the cypher. Some on slashdot (/.) did, though. I'm not going to tell you what the cypher is.  I'll leave that to you to find out. :)

For more information, see the following address: http://www.fbi.gov&#47;page2&#47;dec08&#47;code_122908.html</a>.

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