Cicada 3301
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| Date | 4 January 2012 - Present |
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| Description | An elaborate series of puzzles that have beeb published on the internet since |
Cicada 3301 is an elaborate series of puzzles that have beeb published on the internet since 2012. The puzzles focused heavily on data security, cryptography, and steganography.[1] As of 2019, the origins and purposes of the series of puzzles remained unclear.[2]
Perpetrators
Who carried out the Cicada puzzles remains, as of 2019, a subject of speculation.[2]
Purposes
The purposes of the Cicada puzzles remain, as of 2019, a subject of speculation. One suggestion is that they an elaborate means of recruitment for people with a peculiar intelligence and skill set. This may or not be congureuent with intelligence agencies.[2]
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