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scotgaz
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 		@booba I'm not the best when it comes to numbers, how do you get the 84 to make a T, i got a little time to at least go through it to make up the alphabet, then just work through it from there

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booba
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 		Hey, great scotgaz Smile Have to go to meeting Sad

Used these tables after figuring square root, but there has to be a better way.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII

PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:59 pm
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Dominoko
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 		I may have come across something regarding the wsadenc.zip file. For the password I typed
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password. It came up with input file and output file. I don't know what to do with that.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:01 pm
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scotgaz
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 		OK heres the alphabet, it will take forever to do it by force, any chance someone could make a script to decode it from this. if not it would be better to break it up into smaller chuncks and spread it around.

A.....4255......a....9409
B.....4356......b....9604
C.....4489......c....9801
D.....4624......d....10000
E......4761......e....10201
F......4900.......f....10404
G.....5041......g....10609
H.....5184......h.....10816
I......5329.....i......11025
J......5476......j.....11236
K.....5625.....k .....11449
L.....5776......l......11664
M.....5929....m......11881
N.....6084.....n ......12100
O....6241......o......12321
P.....6400......p.....12544
Q....6561......q......12769
R.....6724.....r.......12996
S....6889......s.......13225
T....7056......t.......13456
U......7225....u......13689
V.....7396.....v.......13924
W.....7569....w.......14161
X.......7744....x........14400
Y......7921.....y.......14641
Z......8100....z........14884

there is almost 4 full pages of code, so I'm thinking there must be a tool out there to decode this.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:31 pm
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booba
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 		Could be errors..

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This document is property of the WSAD (Classification Level 5)\n\nREPORT ON THE ORIGIN AND NATURE OF THE BALDULC SPECIES\n\nThrough intensive research, we have pieced together the origin and nature of the creatures known as the Baldulc.\n\nThrough our acquisition of Dynimix Labs, we have been able to learn much about them. They managed to capture and contain one of the Baldulc. Recently, that creature escaped, destroying the facility. We have gone through the recorded test logs, and have gleaned some information that was apparently overlooked.\n\nThe Baldulc were discovered as part of an effort to investigate the disappearances of ships, planes, etc, in the Bermuda Triangle. By analyzing data from various instruments monitoring the encaged Baldulc, we have discerned that they naturally release magnetic energy. From other research (which will be explained further on), we know that they have congregated in the Bermuda Triangle. Combined, the magnetic energy creates a magnetic anomaly which disrupts electronics,\n\ncompasses, etc, (which is a recurring part of reports of disappearances in that area). This anomaly has been deemed responsible for the odd occurrences in the Triangle.\n\nAnother fact that has been discovered is that the Baldulc that was captured was relatively young, suggesting that more adult members of the species are much more powerful and dangerous.\n\nThrough analysis by some of our top experts in the field, the language of the Baldulc has been deciphered. We have uncovered many samples of Baldulc writing, and through reading them, we now know much more about their history.\n\nThe Baldulc came from another planet, which they were exiled from and sent here, long ago, before our ancestors had fully evolved. They settled in the worldñs oceans. Over time, we became the dominant species of Earth. The Baldulc have decided that they want the planet to themselves, and are coming to destroy us to claim it. They believe that the planet rightfully belongs to them.\n\nWe must take action to stop them from reaching their goals. We cannot let them exterminate us. This planet is ours.\n\nAlso, we must prevent the public from discovering this threat at all costs. They would not be able to handle the truth, and if this were revealed, there would be widespread panic. Secondly, we have operated in secret since the WSAD was created, which has granted us certain freedoms in our operations. If the truth were to come out, all that would be lost, and we would come under public scrutiny.\n\nThis report has been encrypted for security reasons.\n\n[END REPORT]d


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amandel
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booba wrote:
Could be errors..

If so we'll finger the WSAD typist and just give booba some massive PROPS. Thanks Laughing
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scotgaz
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 		exellent work booba, i was half way through and had to stop for sleep and sore eyes, lol, that must have taken you hours. Props.

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booba
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 		Tanks guys. Found a short cut by opening source code in Wordpad and using "replace all", e.g. replace all 7056 with 84, then running thru a decoder.
http://home2.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/
Still don't think this is how it was encoded, but it worked.
Oh yeah, it ends in a non-conforming 5220, decoder converted it to a small d. Any thoughts?

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booba
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 		http://www.fizzyshare.com/uploads/a0fc7f72143b7592282c0d8b2c5324d0.php

Well it answered with "Done" instead of disappearing, so some of this might be close...

Quote:
WSAD Standard Encryptor version 2.7

Password: password

Input File: 9-17-2009_xn32937

Output File: decode

Done.


Thanks for the password Dominoko!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:14 am
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scotgaz
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 		so i tried putting in
input file: 9/17/09_xn32937

output file: decode

and got an error box on screen, when i clicked ok to close it i noticed a new file next to the download called DECODE, opening that with notepad gave me

5220,

no idea what that means, it may just be an error message, but maybe not

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jarsp
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 		Entering

input file: report_9_17_09_xn32937
output file: decode.txt

gives a null pointer error after the program runs (I ran it using commandline so it doesn't just close the whole window).

Hopefully not a programming error D:
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catgirl789
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 		Did any one else get a call from Dynamix Labs? There's a message on my phone but I can't make it out right now, I'll post what it says as soon as I can.

Edit: Ok I got it:

"You have been detected accessing the Dynamix Labs computer system unauthorized. If you would like to cooperate please contact drwesleyjonesSPLATyahoo.com"

It's nothing new, but it's still cool to have. Smile

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scotgaz
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 		I remember some time ago he contacted me on gmail about unauthorised access, we had quite a long conversation about how i got the password. after a lot of evasiveness from me, threats form him he ended the conversation with "Damn, and that cat was my idea"

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Velovan
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 		Hello all! I have been lurking for awhile as a guest while l read all theposts for all the threads but things have gone quite suddenly. What happening, where is everyone and what is the latest?

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Son
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 		is this real
Im not trying to question anyones word here i am merely curious and i wish to seek understanding, these things interest me in so many ways and i just wnat to know if this is legitemit, or is it fictional?

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