User blog:IBHalliwell/Not Final Fantasy XI, but something I found . . .

A few days ago I was watching television and saw an advertisement with an Unix terminal session. Using my DVR, I paused it and read through the session finding a web address - www.recruitahacker.net This took me to a website sponsored by:

"recruitahacker.net - built by US Army Cyber Command and powered by the cloud. Learn more at www.arcyber.army.mil."

- U.S. Army Cyber Command

After some work, I first discovered a decrypt key of "byqtryh bec w poo tkj," which resulted in an English sentence of "Beyonce has a big ass." This shocked me! Honestly, IMHO, this is not an appropriate thing for the US Army to be saying to the public (or even in private).

Some more work and I found a second decrypt key! Ah, second decrypt key! Oh, boy! A good encryption method and key should have only one valid output, but then maybe the first wasn't the one the US Army expected, but still they are responsible for the site and what it produces, right?! Right!

The second discovered decrypt key turned out to be "Clmjdwu bec w xif nio," which resulted in an English sentence of "Arcyber has a big gun." Big ass and big gun. . . hmmm, see a pattern?

Three thoughts:


 * 1) I apology for my bringing this up should Beyoncé not have an issue with what I found on this web page by the U.S. Army.
 * 2) The page says to prove what it takes to be a cyber warrior.  I solved your puzzle, but don’t feel like a warrior given what I found.   Sorry!
 * 3) Might it have been better to say something positive about the US Army or about being a cyber warrior than talk about Beyoncé?

What might be more appropriate for the U.S. Army Cyber Command to have as the decrypted text? Well, let's see: Ah,. . . Let's see. Oh, how about:

'''You were successful! Now call 1-888-GO-CYBER'''

I created a Flickr page to show people what I found and you can see it at: recruitahacker_net_goarmy_com_team_001.jpg

So what do you think? Am I making a mound hill out of a mole in what the decrypted text about Beyoncé and women? Maybe I'm too PC for my own good, but my Mother raised me to respect women.

Finally, if you like something about what I found / saying and have a Flickr account, please, favor the image. Thanks and take care! :)