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Our third challenge was a columnar transposition cipher, whose Key was LASVEGAS, which gave you 8 columns reordered to 5 1 6 8 3 4 2 7. 

Deciphered was: InthetradethelegitimatetradeIv eneverdonepornowecalltherawpro ductdrydreamsDrydreamsareneura loutputfromlevelsofconsciousne ssthatmostpeoplecanonlyaccessi nsleepButartiststhekindIworkwi thattheAutonomicPilotareableto breakthesurfacetensiondivedown deepdownandoutoutintoJungsseaa ndbringbackwelldreamsKeepitsim pleIguesssomeartistshavealways donethatinwhatevermediumbutneu roelectronicsletsusaccesstheex perienceandthenetgetsitallouto nthewiresowecanpackageitsellit watchhowitmovesinthemarketWell themorethingschangeThatssometh ingmyfatherlikedtosayemailpass wordtacoswarmtobanasidheatbsid eslvdotorg  

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On 15May, @mrtoph once again wote us another challenge for you to solve in exchange for a badge. This challenge was this password protected .zip file, followed by the clue:

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3uezc7/

Writing a zip cracker would get you through the 57 password protected .zip files to a cryptic message that said “You know…»Read the full article

As promised, (although a few days late) here is the first BSidesLV Challenge Puzzle, provided by @mrtoph:

The link brought you to this picture:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6yDKxsKYPWkU3ZROWdQcHNkMlE/edit

Changing the extention to .zip and unzipping gets you this .wav file:

Lo-Tek

Open the file and run it through an audio editor. (We used Audacity.)

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MAY 9, 2013  |  WRITTEN BY SECURITY NINJA  |   NINJA NEWS AND UPDATES   |   1 

Hi,

For the past few weeks, I’ve been working towards delivering a presentation at the BSides…»Read the full article

Questions for you: Are you gifted in the art of one liners? Are you possessing SKILLZ in graphic design/manipulation? Do you have a need for a badge for BSidesLV 2013 (or know someone who does)?

If two or more of the above items applies to you or someone you know, pay attention:

Submit your entries…»Read the full article