[–] mikecane 12y ago ↗ I don't think this is any intel agency. It smells like Google. [–] bhartzer 12y ago ↗ Why would it be Google or even an intel agency? [–] Semiapies 12y ago ↗ Both intel agencies and Google have been known to use unusual puzzles in their recruiting process. [–] espeed 12y ago ↗ It's supposedly Anonymous. See the "What Happened" threads and "The Leaked Email"...https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6800886
[–] bhartzer 12y ago ↗ Why would it be Google or even an intel agency? [–] Semiapies 12y ago ↗ Both intel agencies and Google have been known to use unusual puzzles in their recruiting process.
[–] Semiapies 12y ago ↗ Both intel agencies and Google have been known to use unusual puzzles in their recruiting process.
[–] espeed 12y ago ↗ It's supposedly Anonymous. See the "What Happened" threads and "The Leaked Email"...https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6800886
[–] mathattack 12y ago ↗ Is anyone on here trying to solve this? If so, is the difficulty similar to how the writer describes?This seems like an elaborate recruiting tool to me. Google and Microsoft come to mind, but it could be a security firm or agency too. [–] espeed 12y ago ↗ You can see how the Cicada Jan 2013 puzzle played out here...* What Happened Part 1 (2013): http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/What_Happened_Part_1...* What Happened Part 2 (2013): http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/What_Happened_Part_2...* The Leaked Email: http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/The_Leaked_Email* More Coverage: http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/Uncovering_Cicada_Wi...
[–] espeed 12y ago ↗ You can see how the Cicada Jan 2013 puzzle played out here...* What Happened Part 1 (2013): http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/What_Happened_Part_1...* What Happened Part 2 (2013): http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/What_Happened_Part_2...* The Leaked Email: http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/The_Leaked_Email* More Coverage: http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/Uncovering_Cicada_Wi...
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This seems like an elaborate recruiting tool to me. Google and Microsoft come to mind, but it could be a security firm or agency too.
* What Happened Part 1 (2013): http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/What_Happened_Part_1...
* What Happened Part 2 (2013): http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/What_Happened_Part_2...
* The Leaked Email: http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/The_Leaked_Email
* More Coverage: http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/Uncovering_Cicada_Wi...