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FBI Issues Code-Breaking Challenge

Dave Kellogg

30 Dec 2008
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As they did last year, the FBI has again issued a code-breaking challenge.  But this year, they say, the code is slightly more difficult.

For assistance, they offer up a primer entitled Analysis of Criminal Codes and Ciphers.

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