CAN YOU CRACK A CODE? Try Your Hand at Cryptanalysis

FBI.GOV ^ | 12/29/08 | n/a

[Cindy]

CAN YOU CRACK A CODE? Try Your Hand at Cryptanalysis

Last year, we challenged you to crack a code created by the “cryptanalysts” in our FBI Laboratory, who are experts in breaking ciphers of all kinds.

Tens of thousands of you did so.

Are you ready for round two? We hope so. But bear in mind, this year's code is slightly more difficult.

Once again: if you want a primer on basic cipher systems and how to break them, see the article "Analysis of Criminal Codes and Ciphers."

And if you’re a youngster, we suggest you start with the code on our Kids' page.

Good luck!

[Kickass Conservative]

“Chick Filet”

Except on Sunday. Then they have to go to Popeye's.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Nite! Sleep tight! May letters be in your dreams tonight!

:)

[Brad’s Gramma]

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/jan2000/olson.htm#pager%20codes

:)

Come up for air from time to time....

[InfraRed]

Hmmmph. I dug around on their site and found last years’ puzzle. I was able to solve it in just over 3 minutes, but I can’t even FIND this year’s puzzle. Is your browser displaying it on the page you linked?

[RonDog]

Congratulations, you did it! Thanks for participating,
and happy holidays.

[Cindy]

I quote exactly what is written and link to the quotes:

http://www.fbi.gov/page2/dec08/code_122908.html

[glock rocks]

PIKODENHFENJIKM!
congratulations

YIH QELB GDISBK
you have broken

NQB PICB.
the code

OI NI AGJ.OIL/PICB.QNT
go to fbi.gov/code.htm

MI WB SKIW, EKC
so we know ,and

UFBEMB PIKMJCBD
please consider

E PEDBBD WJNQ
a career with

NQB AGJ
the fbi.

[Cindy]

I did it?

Really?

A blessed New Year to you Ron Dog.

[Cindy]

Here is last year’s puzzle:

http://www.fbi.gov/page2/nov07/code112107.html

[InfraRed]

Yeah, that’s from last year. Where’s the puzzle for 2008?

[Brad’s Gramma]

Well then...I say a big ole WHOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!! I had a bunch of the letters, I was SURE, figured out ...

now I don’t have to print.

Youbegood.

:)

Now, where’s THIS YEAR’S PUZZLE???????

[Brad’s Gramma]

I AM a little miffed though. The fibbies don’t want MY dogs!!!

http://www.fbi.gov/multimedia/workingdogs112508/workingdogs112508.htm

[glock rocks]

In the page source, there is a flash object following “Good luck.” It isn’t displaying on my browser. Dunno.

[InfraRed]

That explains alot!!! Geez, I guess I haven’t updated my flash plugin yet today. AARRGGHH.

[glock rocks]

Aha... it displays in Internet Explorer. Here’s the code:

VFWTDLCSWV. YD

NSLMIJFWEJFD GSW SL

NIJNQBLM FOBV EJFDVF

DLNIGTFBSL. KBVBF

YYY.AHB.MSK/NSCDC.OFZ

FS EDF WV QLSY SA

GSWI VWNNDVV.

[MaxMax]

[nothingnew]

BFL

[InfraRed]

Thanks!

stupendous. we

congratulate you on

cracking this latest

encryption  visit 

www.fbi.gov/coded.htm

to let us know of

your success.

[Cindy]

What does that stand for nothingnew?

[Cindy]

Bump for Later...thank you nothing new.