Distress MSG

Siobhan · Apr 5, 2016

who? said:
I think this thread is a magnet for annoying people. Or smart people. But I'm going to go with annoying people.

Possibly for smart, annoying people too...
... or annoyingly smart people.

Jon flint · Apr 5, 2016

who? said:
I think this thread is a magnet for annoying people. Or smart people. But I'm going to go with annoying people.

Well I'm definately not smart, so I think you've hit the nail on the head

Ashnak · Apr 5, 2016

who? said:
I got as far as guessing the first 5 characters are "hello", but given the letter pattern doesn't match it's not a straightforward letter-substitution encryption (well, obfuscation). And gave up.

I think this thread is a magnet for annoying people. Or smart people. But I'm going to go with annoying people.

Well, I've been called both. Occasionally by the same person.

As for the key: the answers are in this thread. Although, thanks to one specific CMDR, our fugitive had to change the keys. But the new key is also crackable - even by a complete encryption newbe like me[1].

xvewtijpyfn, xmk jnxwy jihxcuzsw o jtari zlfz atxojj afy ey nxyv://tqgrjzgfrg.huq/2468/ .
ynesqw kuv yni ikxfopx - gri zlftox lsw seporl zlny kfrehzmh mvfljnzm sux thwhkrj.
zlny isivdvxnur xzykl mx ggyaeqrc kar, rgojy vjghntk yni ynvjgh vamyk xjjmtaw.

Regarding those of you who managed to crack this without the hints: is there any way to determine which cipher type is being used? Or is this simply experience, or some cultural/scene/background knowledge?

[1]My only qualification is that I've read Cryptonomicon.

Jon flint · Apr 5, 2016

Ashnak said:
Well, I've been called both. Occasionally by the same person.

As for the key: the answers are in this thread. Although, thanks to one specific CMDR, our fugitive had to change the keys. But the new key is also crackable - even by a complete encryption newbe like me[1].

xvewtijpyfn, xmk jnxwy jihxcuzsw o jtari zlfz atxojj afy ey nxyv://tqgrjzgfrg.huq/2468/ .
ynesqw kuv yni ikxfopx - gri zlftox lsw seporl zlny kfrehzmh mvfljnzm sux thwhkrj.
zlny isivdvxnur xzykl mx ggyaeqrc kar, rgojy vjghntk yni ynvjgh vamyk xjjmtaw.

Regarding those of you who managed to crack this without the hints: is there any way to determine which cipher type is being used? Or is this simply experience, or some cultural/scene/background knowledge?

[1]My only qualification is that I've read Cryptonomicon.

I read this a few years ago, pretty much the only reason I spotted the cipher type... http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Code-Book-History-Code-breaking/dp/1857028899

And yes, I've apologised to Sparneejuah for being a muppet and posting the key & original MSG in plaintext. Got exited that I figured something out! Doesn't happen very often!

lysan · Apr 5, 2016

Komemiute said:
My hovercraft is full of eels...

I just peed myself laughing ..... Don't do that again -_-

Ian Phillips · Apr 5, 2016

who? said:
I think this thread is a magnet for annoying people. Or smart people. But I'm going to go with annoying people.

So... I've seen the posts popping up in this thread throughout the day(s) and am wondering exactly how to apply the "posts must be in English" Forum rule....

Komemiute · Apr 5, 2016

Lysander lysan said:
I just peed myself laughing ..... Don't do that again -_-

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Lysander lysan again.

I aim to please, man.

Ashnak · Apr 5, 2016

Jon flint said:
I read this a few years ago, pretty much the only reason I spotted the cipher type... http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Code-Book-History-Code-breaking/dp/1857028899

Now that you mention it - that book also was once on the list of books I want to read.

lysan · Apr 5, 2016

Ian Phillips said:
So... I've seen the posts popping up in this thread throughout the day(s) and am wondering exactly how to apply the "posts must be in English" Forum rule....

Well you can just say!

Wog yryav hqvo xh dj Hicodok, xkphwqyaun

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Jon flint · Apr 5, 2016

Ian Phillips said:
So... I've seen the posts popping up in this thread throughout the day(s) and am wondering exactly how to apply the "posts must be in English" Forum rule....

That is a tricky one, technically it's all in English, and good natured i might add, but i'm sure if you pm Sparneejuah they would be happy to pass on the various keys used, wont hear them from me though, if I post them (again) I'll be put in front of a firing squad!

Sparneejuah · Apr 5, 2016

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-Sctnycpv

Jon flint said:
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who? said:
I got as far as guessing the first 5 characters are "hello", but given the letter pattern doesn't match it's not a straightforward letter-substitution encryption (well, obfuscation). And gave up.

I think this thread is a magnet for annoying people. Or smart people. But I'm going to go with annoying people.

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Sctnycpv

Ashnak said:
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Jon flint · Apr 5, 2016

I'll just leave this here, and im out

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CDR Michael Darkmoor · Apr 5, 2016

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Ashnak said:
Now that you mention it - that book also was once on the list of books I want to read.

Cryptonomicon was very interesting... one of the better (and longer) reads I've had.
.....

I'm about two changes behind
But Catching up:
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Lysander lysan said:
Well you can just say!

Wog yryav hqvo xh dj Hicodok, xkphwqyaun

#18

WBZ, PKVP ZJQOY SRMG!

Calomiriel · Apr 5, 2016

Sparneejuah said:
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esenfur · Apr 5, 2016

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