The Steemit Crypto Challenge #14 - CC2k17.5 - 150 STEEM Prize!

timsaid (74) in steemitcryptochallenge • 7 years ago (edited)

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.

Here is your first hint

And here is the second hint

https://defuse.ca/b/HeXzXeW7PSkSkgGFfBouIc
RGBRGBRGB

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:

Image (and reverse) searches

Steemit

Wikis or Encyclopedias

Filesharing Sites

Sound, video, and image recording manipulation

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

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jeppex1 (41) · 7 years ago

Solved!

mys (62) · 7 years ago (edited)

Wow! We need confirmation, but seems like You got this! It was hardly cover't secret :)

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captainmaku (44) · 7 years ago

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

sulejman (37) · 7 years ago

I did google search on part of name of that file and found forex transaction named vh45721:

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frank-solutions (32) · 7 years ago

It's a binary number= 7fffffffffffffff

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foways (60) · 7 years ago

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.

rymlen (68) · 7 years ago

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!

timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

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

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rymlen (68) · 7 years ago

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!!

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

I promise I will

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xeleos (46) · 7 years ago

Good luck to anyone participating!

timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Good luck!

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webdeals (72) · 7 years ago

crypto is written badly did I won anything? :D

webdeals (72) · 7 years ago

joking... great job by the way. Will keep people more and more on Steemit :)

timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

No :) Check the last Crypto Challenge, was part of the challenge

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webdeals (72) · 7 years ago

hahaha damn I was thinking I won already ahaha :P

sashin (51) · 7 years ago

You got my brain working over time. I love this.

captainmaku (44) · 7 years ago

Mine too! At first i thought no chance but in a group this is really funny!

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frank-solutions (32) · 7 years ago

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

jeppex1 (41) · 7 years ago

Do i need any non "standard" Software to complete this?

timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Yes

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jeppex1 (41) · 7 years ago

Thats as far as you are willing to tell for now? xD

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

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jeppex1 (41) · 7 years ago

ill take that as a yes, good sir

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

I suggest you to join the steemit.chat channel and discuss with the other Steemians. I'm sure you will get that together

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ylgv (52) · 7 years ago

Good luck everyone. That 150 will be a nice gift to someone :)

imperfect-one (62) · 7 years ago

I will try it, but... looks terribly hard at this point ;)

timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Once you've finished it, perspective changes

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rangertx (65) · 7 years ago

I think I've got it. I'm working on this.....

senor (48) · 7 years ago

Keep going. we are waiting :)

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Haha, great!

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team101 (61) · 7 years ago

Looks interesting. Time to get to work!

timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Maybe the force be with you!

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waldfee (53) · 7 years ago (edited)

the original image can be downloaded from:
https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/09/04/21/04/luggage-1645229_640.jpg?attachment
in the same resolution

no luck with: stegsolve, steganabara and steghide

timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Correct picture from the rar. I confirm

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captainmaku (44) · 7 years ago

I tried steganography aswell, but i don't think that's the way to go as he specially mentioned ceasar encryption on the last challenge..

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steemboost (57) · 7 years ago

Congrats for this cool game!

-- @STEEMBOOST 's signature for today: --
We are continuing our power up rewarding series!
Here is the post!

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elevator09 (71) · 7 years ago

great post @timsaid

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droeko (33) · 7 years ago

gl to poeple participating

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freshstuff (57) · 7 years ago

great challenge ,thanks mate :)

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jamhuery (61) · 7 years ago (edited)

a winner get reward 150 steem, as much this reward mean this is not easy to find decrypt key, a keys behind hill chyper encryption, must to work 3 times to find this keys. For RGBRGBRGB maybe it mean 3bits Blocks, So i find this code behind that encryption key, 00010A775, Smart Cryptochallenge @timsaid

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cyberblock (65) · 7 years ago

Very exciting challenge :)

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greatesever (25) · 7 years ago

lol I don't have the skills to solve a 100 piece puzzle .

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colloulemsee (47) · 7 years ago

Will attempt this challenge @timsaid

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sashin (51) · 7 years ago

Hi guys
I think regi borond needs to be inputted into a shift cipher
But what the first alphabet? Need that for the shift cipher....
or WINSOONWIN needs to be entered into the shifter cipher

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nitinchugh (54) · 7 years ago

thanks for the cool contest

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pokemeharder (25) · 7 years ago (edited)

Is "Régi Bőrönd" the answer to this challenge? How do we know we have the right answer? It's related to steemit? Thanks for the challenge btw.

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captainmaku (44) · 7 years ago

"Régi Bőrönd" just means old suitcase in hungarian. Don't think that's the answer, but we'll see

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Once the correct answer is posted as a comment I will let you all know. Have a look how it was last game

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hqmafa420 (55) · 7 years ago

Would love to understand more, but basically i have black picture....

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tamsguitar (67) · 7 years ago

it's 2.30 am in India now and my heart is already feeling weak and as you said it's not for the weak hearted thus I'd rather get the !@#$ outta here. Nyway i will revisit tomrw. Good Night.

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Take a rest, come back tomorrow and take the prize!

Good luck

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kus-knee (74) · 7 years ago

This challenge is way over my head but I support it and I think it's great! Well done!

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jkverma2k (33) · 7 years ago

Nice post, good luck to the people that are attempting this challenge

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

I wish you also best luck

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decentralizd (62) · 7 years ago

Uhm so like I have no chance, good luck everyone else! Lol!

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

I know you can do it! :)

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finestselection (39) · 7 years ago

There are quite a lot possibilities to get a password from this. It will take some time to try everything :D

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Using the hints in a good way, there is only one combination

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jznsamuel (71) · 7 years ago

looks pretty interesting, let the games begin.

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Have fun!

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cryptohazard (63) · 7 years ago

hmm looking at hint #2

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dankh (57) · 7 years ago

This looks like using RGB as part of the public and private key to encrypt / decrypt a message

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

You better tell me

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marzukibrain (55) · 7 years ago

nice post @timsaid

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jeppex1 (41) · 7 years ago (edited)

Puzzles and challenges are fun. but i hate not knowing things xDDD

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lautenglye (54) · 7 years ago

nice...your post deserve upvote and resteem...

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sashin (51) · 7 years ago

Green, yellow , red.

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captainmaku (44) · 7 years ago

What do you mean?

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sashin (51) · 7 years ago (edited)

png decrypted

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sashin (51) · 7 years ago

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indiantraveller (60) · 7 years ago

Its really a great idea, i guessed one answer for this. I hope you will be posting the answer also soon. Waiting for the Answer
I like it, please keep posting such events.

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timsaid (74) · 7 years ago

Every week

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zcgolf16 (54) · 7 years ago

Password for the second hint is the RGB of the red square, then the green square, then blue square. Therefore it is 2550021255214242221.

The hint that results is: http://www.xup.in/dl,18866127/winsoonwin.rar/.

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zcgolf16 (54) · 7 years ago

Here is the image that was in the rar file.

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captainmaku (44) · 7 years ago

come join us at https://steemit.chat/channel/steemitcryptochallenge we're currently stuck at that image

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