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bagsbee
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woot!

wow that was cool! Shocked

screenshot of page after processing, plus the unlocked video.

thanks so much to zazu and everyone who helped to coordinate Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:35 pm
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zazu
Kl00


Joined: 04 Mar 2006
Posts: 42
Location: Las Cruces, NM

Where we Stand
I thought YOU brought the bolt cutters!

EDIT: Check out my all-around-better post below. It will make more sense.


From what i can understand, here's what has happened.

The Volunteers logged onto the backdoors:
Password: injunjoe
File: cecil-results-20061212-00732

and it went to work, we got some output.

Log
2006-12-19 19:18:10 bertha starting up...
2006-12-19 19:20:43 bertha normal operation resumed
2007-01-09 22:09:59 oppenheimer job started by 142.104.199.1
2007-01-09 22:10:17 feynman job started by 80.229.158.170
2007-01-09 22:10:18 allison job started by 12.206.104.230
2007-01-09 22:10:18 feynman job started by 66.246.83.2
2007-01-09 22:10:27 farrell job started by 209.155.42.184
2007-01-09 22:10:27 LAB4 CRITICAL SEQUENCE STARTED
2007-01-09 22:10:57 LAB4 SEQUENCE COMPLETE. EVACUATION PROCEDURE
2007-01-09 22:10:57 LAB4 ELECTRONIC LOCKS DEFEATED
2007-01-09 22:10:57 LAB4 EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY
2007-01-09 22:11:20 bainbridge job started by 71.130.111.194
2007-01-09 22:12:59 oppenheimer job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:13:18 allison job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:13:18 feynman job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:13:27 farrell job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:14:14 farrell job started by 209.155.42.184
2007-01-09 22:14:20 bainbridge job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:17:14 farrell job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:20:44 feynman job started by 58.170.179.53
2007-01-09 22:21:52 oppenheimer job started by 142.104.49.39
2007-01-09 22:23:44 feynman job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:24:52 oppenheimer job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:29:35 farrell job started by 209.155.42.184
2007-01-09 22:32:35 farrell job finished - analysis stored at /output/

When we looked in the /output/ extention of the backdoors, there was a fairly useless .MOV file (http://farrell.backdoor.feelbelieve.com/output/)
Part way though Mim ran off, and now nobody knows where Mim or Alex are. We did our job; let's hope they did theirs.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:39 pm
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Miriam also added to her blog

http://miriamrobinson.blogspot.com/

I have no idea what just happened- Alex suddenly dropped out. We did our job, hope he did his.

When you can't run you crawl, and when you can't crawl you find someone to carry you.


I need to go home

PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:34 pm
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zazu
Kl00


Joined: 04 Mar 2006
Posts: 42
Location: Las Cruces, NM

 Oh, the Drama!
Because that was the best thing ever!

Below is a dramatization of recent events. I weeded out a lot of confusion, so if you want only the facts, go find some logs. I did this because it was so cool.

Code:
2006-12-19 19:18:10 bertha starting up...
2006-12-19 19:20:43 bertha normal operation resumed


The stage was set. The plan was simple. With enough traffic on the network the security systems would break down. Traffic goes up, cameras come down. In the minutes the cameras were out Alex was to cut though the fence, save the scientists and get out. Everyone had a job. Miriam contacted us minutes before the run.

[2:34:55 PM] James Durand entered this chat.
[2:34:55 PM] James Durand says: Hello.
[2:34:59 PM] James Durand says: I'm here to help.
[2:37:00 PM] Miriam A Robinson says: People are getting suspicious. Will be back when Randall leaves.
[2:37:07 PM] James Durand added Craig Miles to this chat
[2:46:49 PM] James Durand added Brian New to this chat
[2:46:54 PM] James Durand added Will Bagby to this chat
[2:48:04 PM] Miriam A Robinson says: Oh I don't believe this. Randall got a call from BK. He's heading back to his office. Start praying, guys.
[2:48:14 PM] Craig Miles says: oh no..
[2:48:52 PM] Miriam A Robinson says: One second.
[2:49:09 PM] Miriam A Robinson says: No, he's put his coat back on, he's leaving.
[2:49:19 PM] Craig Miles says: excellent.
[3:01:29 PM] Miriam A Robinson says: Okay. Just waiting for the office to quiet down a bit.
[3:01:45 PM] James Durand says: no rush.
[3:07:03 PM] Miriam A Robinson says: Okay, I think we're ready.
[3:07:12 PM] Miriam A Robinson says: Are you guys ready?
[3:07:18 PM] Brian New says: yep
[3:07:24 PM] James Durand says: ready
[3:07:25 PM] Craig Miles says: lets do this


The back doors opened, revealing a simple interface, we went to work.
Code:
Password:  injunjoe
File Input: File: cecil-results-20061212-00732.txt

2007-01-09 22:09:59 oppenhe job started by 142.104.199.1
2007-01-09 22:10:18 allison job started by 12.206.104.230
2007-01-09 22:10:18 feynman job started by 66.246.83.2
2007-01-09 22:10:27 farrell job started by 209.155.42.184
2007-01-09 22:11:20 bainbri job started by 71.130.111.194


Tense moments passed as the percentages advanced. 10%, 25% 45%...

Code:
2007-01-09 22:10:27 LAB4 CRITICAL SEQUENCE STARTED
2007-01-09 22:10:57 LAB4 SEQUENCE COMPLETE. EVACUATION PROCEDURE
2007-01-09 22:10:57 LAB4 ELECTRONIC LOCKS DEFEATED
2007-01-09 22:10:57 LAB4 EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY

Warning notices blinked up on the screen, whatever it was, it was bad.

[3:11:33 PM] Miriam A Robinson says: Oh god.
[3:11:39 PM] Miriam A Robinson says: I have to go.
[3:11:41 PM] Miriam A Robinson left this chat.


Without our guide, we trudged on, gritting our teeth, hoping for the best.

Code:
2007-01-09 22:12:59 oppenhe job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:13:18 allison job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:13:18 feynman job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:13:27 farrell job finished - analysis stored at /output/
2007-01-09 22:14:20 bainbri job finished - analysis stored at /output/


[3:16:44 PM] James Durand says: It crashed my browser! I can't get to anything!
[3:17:34 PM] Craig Miles says: my apologies, my computer froze.
[3:18:03 PM] Craig Miles says: where are we up to?
[3:18:19 PM] Brian New says: not sure - did they get out ?


We were blacked out. No Miriam to guide us, no posts on the blogs. We waited patiently for the results of our mission. The output was found, it turned out to be a .mov file. It didn't help much. Later Miriam's blog was updated, expressing her concern.

panic

I have no idea what just happened- Alex suddenly dropped out. We did our job, hope he did his.

When you can't run you crawl, and when you can't crawl you find someone to carry you.

I need to go home.


But the silence was lasting. Nobody's heard from Alex or Miriam since. The U-Media pages are still quiet; hopefully they got away.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:25 pm
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zazu
Kl00


Joined: 04 Mar 2006
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Location: Las Cruces, NM

Update:
http://www.thesouthernpole.blogspot.com/

PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:22 am
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paney2
Kilroy

Joined: 10 Jan 2007
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n00b here Very Happy

Update on blog is Journey of the Magi by TS Eliot. On the last verse Jwfyl repeated several times. Looking at the print version (or google) in place is the word death. So jwfyl = death. Perhaps key to deciphering rest of blog?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:34 am
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Boot

Joined: 01 Jan 2007
Posts: 21
Location: Midwest, US

That hex at the bottom translates to:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
ZZFSO EGZBI XWXFJ KFTBE TVKWI KOMNG NAXYL KEFNR ZZNSK


Ideas?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:07 am
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zazu
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Location: Las Cruces, NM

ok, hex at the bottom of Sally's latest blog:

5a 5a 46 53 4f 20 45 47 5a 42 49 20 58 57 58 46 4a 20 4b 46 54 42 45 20 54 56 4b 57 49 20 4b 4f 4d 4e 47 20 4e 41 58 59 4c 20 4b 45 46 4e 52 20 5a 5a 4e 53 4b

Translates to:
Spoiler (Rollover to View):

ZZFSOEGZBIXWXFJKFTBETVKWIKOMNGNAXYLKEFNRZZNSK

which is a Vigenere cipher with "gsffe" as a keyword. (I found that by turning jwfyl into death) It all translates to:

THANK YOU WERE SAFE NOW AND FREE WHICH IS THE MAIN THING

looks like we did it. good job everyone.


Edit01: made it pretty.

(moved the spoiler tag, as we do not need to hide the puzzle which is in public view -- catherwood)

PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:50 am
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zazu
Kl00


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Location: Las Cruces, NM

Tobin's blog updated today,

complete with new girlfriend. I was planning to comment asking who the lucky lady was, but I wanted to name the book he was reading. Thus began a long and fruitless search. The only leads we have are that it's longer then 300 pages, probably a child's book, and has a character named Hazel who dies in the last sections. I'll keep searching a bit longer, but if anyone just happens to know, fill me in.

EDIT01: Ok, it's very probably Watership Down by Richard Adams This is the only book that fits all descriptions. It's 400 pages, a children's book, a tear-jerker and the rabbit named Hazel dies in the end. Thus is is very probably the right book. I'll go comment on the blog now! weeee.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:28 pm
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WolfHawk
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Joined: 15 Nov 2006
Posts: 1247
Location: St. Louis

I've read Watership Down - I'd have to disagree that it's a kids' book.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:27 pm
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Kain211
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Joined: 09 Oct 2006
Posts: 174
Location: Somewhere near a payphone

Is this over...?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:49 pm
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zazu
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Location: Las Cruces, NM

THE END!!!! It's the END!!!!!!
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

Well, I sure hope this isn't the end. They put a lot of time into developing characters they didn't use. I'd think that there was another step; a Now stop the evil plan to take over the world type thing. Now that we saved the people, i was hoping for them to provide key insight into what's really happening over in The Village. (Because it's all lies, as pointed out by that guy... Ed?) However, if this is a grass roots game (which seems likely), then it was a wonderfully executed one and i commend them for doing it so well. I'd like to figure out who did it so i can join their next one too.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:13 pm
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mongo
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Not The End

New posts on

http://janmayer.blogspot.com/

and

http://thesouthernpole.blogspot.com/

Code is

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Vignere, key 'honesty'

O U R B L O G S A R E B E I N G W A T C H E D M A X W E L L
I S L O O K I N G F O R U S W E C A N T C O M M U N I C A T E
I N T H E O P E N A N Y M O R E H O P E F U L L Y H E S
NO G O O D W I T H C O D E W E N E E D S O M E O N E T O
SET U S U P A D E A D L E T T E R B O X E M A I L I S N T
S A F E A P U B L I C P L A C E T O P O S T S O M E W H E R E
H E W O N T S U S P E C T L E A V E T H E L O C A T I O N A S
A C O M M E N T O N M I R I A M S B L O G O N E T I M E PAD
K E Y T E X T H O N E S T Y


Anyone in Edinburgh?

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xnbomb
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Somewhere, there's a place for us

After re-reading the decoded message a couple of times, which is easier once you give it case and punctuation

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Our blogs are being watched. Maxwell is looking for us. We can't communicate in the open anymore. Hopefully he's no good with code. We need to someone to set us up a dead letter box. Email isn't safe. A public place to post somewhere he won't suspect. Leave the location as a comment on Miriam's blog. One time pad, key text honesty.


I read it a little differently. Rather than a physical dead drop, which would be super unsafe if Maxwell finds it, since he can then surveil it and catch whoever approaches it, I think they mean a place on the Web where anyone can post things. A place that is tangential to their usual interests; somewhere harmless and random. I'm not entirely sure what they mean by one time pad here ... do they really mean Vigenère, as has been used throughout?
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Jetamo
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Location: The land of Rhudd Draigs.(Red Dragons) (Wales)

I was looking at the old trailheads, and i saw a "post it note" system. I figured this be a great way to contact.

www.aypwip.org/webnote/wxyzyxw/

xnbomb posted on miriam's blog, with a vigenere by me, keyword honesty.
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