Tag Archives: KRYPTOS

KRYPTOS 30 Years Anniversary — How to Break a Vigenère Code

Posted on November 4, 2020 by L

“When confronted with a puzzle or problem, we sometimes can lose sight of the fact that we have issued a challenge to ourselves–not to our tools. And before we automatically reach for our computers, we sometimes need to remember that … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS 30-Year Anniversary — Introduction : Sculpture Dedication Ceremony at the CIA (November 3 1990)

Posted on November 3, 2020 by L

“Maybe you’re mistaken–maybe this first part of the Kryptos code is really not a polyalphabetic Vigenere Tableau after all–maybe it’s a different type of code entirely. Or maybe it is a Vigenere code, but it’s been double or triple encoded–or … Continue reading →

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HistoCrypt 2021 [September 2021 — Amsterdam, Netherlands]

Posted on October 28, 2020 by L

“A cryptographic system should be secure even if everything about the system, except the key, is public knowledge.” Auguste Kerckhoffs October 28 2020 — The International Conference on Historical Cryptology (HistoCrypt 2021) invites submissions of papers to its annual conference … Continue reading →

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The KRYPTOS Sculpture — Jim Sanborn : “This is the third and to be sure final clue.” [UPDATE : And now, a 4th clue!?!]

Posted on September 28, 2020 by L

“I really do want Kryptos to remain secret – the plain text, the final section of Kryptos, I would prefer for it to remain secret indefinitely. (…) I would think that every artist would aspire to making an artwork that … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS — More Lies from the New York Times and C.I.A. [UPDATE — CNN jumps on the bandwagon.]

Posted on August 1, 2020 by L

“Why does the message of Kryptos contain intentional misspellings?” Nicole Daniels — New York Times (April 6 2020) “Thanks to @nytimes for featuring the Kryptos sculpture in Monday’s Lesson of the Day.” CIA — Twitter (April 8 2020) “Whoever is … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS — Analysis of Sanborn K3 Worksheet [A clue to decode K4?]

Posted on April 24, 2020 by L

“With trembling hands, I made a tiny breach in the upper left hand corner… widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in… at first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS — More Lies from the New York Times and C.I.A.

Posted on April 9, 2020 by L

“Why does the message of Kryptos contain intentional misspellings?” Nicole Daniels — New York Times (April 6 2020) “Thanks to @nytimes for featuring the Kryptos sculpture in Monday’s Lesson of the Day.” CIA — Twitter (April 8 2020) “Whoever is … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS — Can You Crack The CIA Mysterious Code? [Infographics]

Posted on March 14, 2020 by L

“I really do want Kryptos to remain secret – the plain text, the final section of Kryptos, I would prefer for it to remain secret indefinitely. (…) I would think that every artist would aspire to making an artwork that … Continue reading →

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The KRYPTOS Sculpture — Jim Sanborn : “This is the third and to be sure final clue.”

Posted on February 6, 2020 by L

“I really do want Kryptos to remain secret – the plain text, the final section of Kryptos, I would prefer for it to remain secret indefinitely. (…) I would think that every artist would aspire to making an artwork that … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS Week 2019 — New Clues from the CIA Website? [UPDATE : Get Ready for a New Clue!] — Breaking News : 3rd Clue Just Released!

Posted on January 30, 2020 by L

“Looks like the Kryptos creator, Jim Sanborn, has unveiled another clue! For 30 years, the legendary sculpture has stood in the Agency’s courtyard, but no one has been able to decode it. Do you think you can crack the code?” … Continue reading →

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