FBI Cryptography Challenge 2008
Dec 30
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.
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/page2/dec08/code_122908.html.
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