The Steemit Crypto Challenge #14 - CC2k17.5 - 150 STEEM Prize!
Prepare - Uncover - Outwit - Find - WIN!
Welcome to the Steemit Crypto Challenge. You may know this series of puzzles, or not. Let me give you a quick introduction. You are looking to find a solution. Anything can be a hint. You will start with two hints given and need to seek the right path. You think you are good with riddles? Are you a big master of puzzles? Find the answer. Sometimes the hints are hidden, not visible to the eye. But they are here.
Can you follow your intuition and stay on the right track? The first to reveal a hint will win a prize. The first to attain understanding with the right answer will receive their bigger reward.
https://defuse.ca/b/HeXzXeW7PSkSkgGFfBouIc
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Rules, Terms and Conditions
You will need to employ all of your skills to solve this crypto-puzzle. This isn't for the weak-hearted.
Don't limit your creativity, look forward and look behind the curtain!
Take advantage of:
You will receive hints from time to time.
Stay frosty and don't get lost in time
Don't be limited to the list above, get creative! Think you got in the bag? How hard could it be? Surely, your Code Solvers and Image Manipulation Translators are up to date, piece of cake! All submissions are due by June, 9th@ 6pm (UTC -4) The First Prize reward is 150 Steem. Additional: 10 Steem per new hint uncovered. (This challenge is not impossible, I even made it quite simple this time). Special thanks goes to @blocktrades who sponsors this challenge. Share this challenge on other platforms to get support.
Happy hunting, Tim Said
Need help? Join the #steemitcryptochallenge chatroom at steemit.chat
Update: His this for hint 1: http://www.xup.in/dl,19903086/solu.psd/
Update 2: http://xup.in/dl,66247749 : Hidden File is now easier to get. Run backwards
Solved!
Wow! We need confirmation, but seems like You got this! It was hardly cover't secret :)
Solving the first hint: RGB code of each color of the Image is the password therefore "2550021255214242221" is the password for https://defuse.ca/b/HeXzXeW7PSkSkgGFfBouIc - the hunt goes on
I did google search on part of name of that file and found forex transaction named vh45721:
It's a binary number= 7fffffffffffffff
Hi Bother @timsaid !!!
First I was so sure I could crack this code, But in the final process I had trouble determining the key length used.
Cryptanalysis of Hill Cipher is very difficult if done with ciphertext-only attack, especially. This difficulty is caused by ciphertext Hill Cipher which has no pattern and every character in one block affect each other character.
The technique that can be used to perform cryptanalysis against Hill Cipher is knownplaintext attack. If cryptanalysis has a corresponding plaintext and ciphertext fragments, then Hill Cipher can be solved. But a pretty difficult process is to determine the length of the key used.
Cool contest @timsaid! I don't have the technical proficience to solve it but i like that you're creating this chance with a huge reward!
Put together in teams and combine your knowledge. I like to share and give back hence the reward. Maybe you and two friends can solve it? 50 Steem each! Good luck
Will definitely try and get that figured out. But i have also bookmarked this post and will research it after you post the answer to learn for future challenges. I do hope that you'll keep these up tim, because i want to solve it one day!!
I promise I will
Good luck to anyone participating!
Good luck!
crypto is written badly did I won anything? :D
joking... great job by the way. Will keep people more and more on Steemit :)
No :) Check the last Crypto Challenge, was part of the challenge
hahaha damn I was thinking I won already ahaha :P
You got my brain working over time. I love this.
Mine too! At first i thought no chance but in a group this is really funny!
This is definitely a really mesmerizing encrypted challenge:) I hope somebody out there can solve this crypto challenge. As for me i'll try to give my best to the answer. Nice one @timsaid
Do i need any non "standard" Software to complete this?
Yes
Thats as far as you are willing to tell for now? xD
ill take that as a yes, good sir
I suggest you to join the steemit.chat channel and discuss with the other Steemians. I'm sure you will get that together
Good luck everyone. That 150 will be a nice gift to someone :)