Riddle A858
Essence: On reddit.com there is a user A858DE45F56D9BC9 , which will post in its reddit (blog on reddit.com) pieces of binary data. This has been going on for more than 2 years (since March 2011). It is still not clear who and why it does. Most of the data is still not decoded.
The problem is devoted to its reddit . Below is a free translation of the little that was learned:
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There are several theories about the purpose of a blog:
Most recent posts look like random / encrypted data. But some early posts were decoded , for example:
etc.
This page is http://a858.soulsphere.org/ .
Unknown. It is only known that this is either random or encrypted data, in most cases. However, steganographically encrypted information in the picture was found in one post .
I hope this problem will interest someone here, given the popularity of such puzzles in Habré.
The problem is devoted to its reddit . Below is a free translation of the little that was learned:
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Who is the A858 and what purpose does its blog serve?
There are several theories about the purpose of a blog:
- This is a game / arg .
If this is a game, then, it seems, it is not very successful. Most of the posts, as mentioned, are still not deciphered, in the same that managed to decipher, no general idea can be traced. However, so far it looks like the most plausible explanation, since the decoded posts show a peculiar sense of humor of the author. - This is a Numbers station ( Number Radio ).
Everything would be fine, but the decoded posts do not fit into this theory. - Commands for botnet.
Popular theory, but as in the case of a numbered radio station, does not explain the decoded posts. - Headhunting information security specialists.
When the posts received too much attention, they were removed. If the goal is to attract specialists in cryptography, then why do it? In addition, the decoded posts were not encrypted in the usual sense of the word. - Serial numbers.
There is an assumption that these are serials of goods scanned in the store.
What is contained in the posts?
Most recent posts look like random / encrypted data. But some early posts were decoded , for example:
etc.
Where can I see old posts after they are deleted / changed?
This page is http://a858.soulsphere.org/ .
What encryption is used in posts?
Unknown. It is only known that this is either random or encrypted data, in most cases. However, steganographically encrypted information in the picture was found in one post .
I hope this problem will interest someone here, given the popularity of such puzzles in Habré.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/190602/
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