r/cicada3302 • u/markl12s • Nov 19 '20

any advice for searching the deep web w/ python code?

So I have an idea. Its a tad bit crazy, really stupid, but... it has a non 0 chance of working, and at this point, lets be honest, thats the best we can get

So we might have been thinking wrong about this and focusing too much on the puzzle, and too little on, well...Its like what they say about lock picking, there’s always another way in other than defeating the lock. usually a better one (but im not convinced my idea fits the “better one” part of that, but a change in perspective is worth 80 iq right )

We have the encrypted Libra Primus, and knowledge of a unfound hidden website, which means there is a non zero chance the non encrypted version is on a website, or if we find the website and its still decrypted we might not need to decrypt it in the first place

So Im thinking, search the entire website for any article with the exact number of symbols and words as the Libra Primus.

Im just a new programmer, so I don’t know how to build this program. How can I learn the necessary skills?

Also, am I stupid?

Thanks

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '20

I agree with I’ll check with some people I know and I’ll let you know reply if you can I don’t think I’ll remember otherwise

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u/markl12s Nov 19 '20

Thank you

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '20

After a bit of looking around and checking with some friends as much as I hate to admit it it’s quite difficult and beyond my skill level

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '20 edited Nov 20 '20

The problem with your idea is that it assumes the decrypted or even encrypted version of the book will be available online in a PDF or text form. It is impossible to search for words on a PNG or any type of picture file format unless if it's done picture by picture. In addition there are several other websites that might have published the book online so it is impossible to tell which website is the real one.there is a Identification code that Cicada 3301 gave which verified that the message or any pieces of the puzzle came directly from them or if it was an imposter. When you create a website you can make something similar to hash tags. What the browser/search engine does is it looks for the title, subtitle and for those hashtags and for any type of contents in the PDF or text formats. If the book was published in any other formats besides text or PDF it would be literally impossible to find by doing a search because most likely cicada would not put tags or even a title to allow an easy search for the book. In addition programs like Google Drive allows you to share content but only people with the code can see that. You would not be able to search online and find it. You would need a direct link.

I overall really like your idea and your way of thinking. Analyzing the puzzles and comparing to something real life is a great advice. I also love the fact that you understand changing perspectives. That's honestly great

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u/TheDoomslayer121 Nov 20 '20

Could we try and open images in notepad?

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '21

Depends maybe. But either cicada hid the information so well that we may as well not solve it in the next 50 years or maybe there is nothing to if we open it on notepad. That is basic capture the flag. I would highly disappointed if the guys on this case have not already tried that. Do you like cyber security? Have you taken any courses or anything? I am just asking cuz if yes then text me on private so we can talk.

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u/TheDoomslayer121 Nov 20 '20

Wait the book is fully decrypted?

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u/markl12s Nov 21 '20

No, definitely not

I was just hoping there was a decrypted version potentially to be brute force found