Scanned it, took me to mslinkechange_amazon_app_store.mp3
Recorded Podcast {Lady voice}
Topic: ARG Puzzle with 3.5 BTC Private Key Prize, Game Over - page 91. (Read 99503 times)
I pulled it into "Paint" and zoomed in, sure looks like a QR code.
Scanned it, took me to mslinkechange_amazon_app_store.mp3
Recorded Podcast {Lady voice}
Scanned it, took me to mslinkechange_amazon_app_store.mp3
Recorded Podcast {Lady voice}
That website also has an interesting favicon that looks like a tiny QR code, but I couldn't scan it, even with scaling it up: http://qr.w69b.com/images/icon.png
We also get some cookies off of it, but it looks like it's all google analytics so probably not part of the game.
We also get some cookies off of it, but it looks like it's all google analytics so probably not part of the game.
OP update:
Update 6/30
- Contra code has been solved.
- Contra code has been solved.
I dont like where this is going. URL shorteners? 
Anyway its an amazon web service machine with port 22 (ssh) open.
its not accepting connections from me though.
I think we took a wrong turn somewhere.
Anyway its an amazon web service machine with port 22 (ssh) open.
Code:
Completed Service scan at 17:00, 0.35s elapsed (1 service on 1 host)
NSE: Script scanning 54.201.109.162.
Initiating NSE at 17:00
Completed NSE at 17:00, 0.04s elapsed
Nmap scan report for ec2-54-201-109-162.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com (54.201.109.162)
Host is up (0.11s latency).
Not shown: 999 filtered ports
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION
22/tcp open ssh?
its not accepting connections from me though.
Code:
$ ssh -v 54.201.109.162
OpenSSH_6.0p1 Debian-4+deb7u1, OpenSSL 1.0.1e 11 Feb 2013
debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config
debug1: /etc/ssh/ssh_config line 19: Applying options for *
debug1: Connecting to 54.201.109.162 [54.201.109.162] port 22.
debug1: Connection established.
-snip-
debug1: Remote protocol version 2.0, remote software version OpenSSH_6.6.1p1 Ubuntu-2ubuntu2
debug1: match: OpenSSH_6.6.1p1 Ubuntu-2ubuntu2 pat OpenSSH*
debug1: Enabling compatibility mode for protocol 2.0
debug1: Local version string SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_6.0p1 Debian-4+deb7u1
debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEXINIT sent
debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEXINIT received
debug1: kex: server->client aes128-ctr hmac-md5 none
debug1: kex: client->server aes128-ctr hmac-md5 none
debug1: sending SSH2_MSG_KEX_ECDH_INIT
debug1: expecting SSH2_MSG_KEX_ECDH_REPLY
debug1: Server host key: ECDSA c3:83:97:c0:27:2e:cc:ca:56:e9:8c:fc:0f:c0:55:f6
debug1: Host '54.201.109.162' is known and matches the ECDSA host key.
-snip-
debug1: ssh_ecdsa_verify: signature correct
debug1: SSH2_MSG_NEWKEYS sent
debug1: expecting SSH2_MSG_NEWKEYS
debug1: SSH2_MSG_NEWKEYS received
debug1: Roaming not allowed by server
debug1: SSH2_MSG_SERVICE_REQUEST sent
debug1: SSH2_MSG_SERVICE_ACCEPT received
debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey
debug1: Next authentication method: publickey
debug1: Offering RSA public key: -snip-
debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey
debug1: Trying private key: -snip-
debug1: Trying private key: -snip-
debug1: No more authentication methods to try.
Permission denied (publickey).
I think we took a wrong turn somewhere.
If you take away the 2 yellow letters by the two yellow dots you get
bit.ly/mindthecraft
going there reveals a blank white page with a QR code
converting the QR code gives you the web address
http://qr.w69b.com/g/mCPqjdJx6
there you have a blank page with some binary code
00110110
11001001
01101101
10100010
converting that i got 4 numbers
54 201 109 162
but im a bit stuck now, the only thing i could think was an ip
http://db-ip.com/54.201.109.162
but don't see much there
bit.ly/mindthecraft
going there reveals a blank white page with a QR code
converting the QR code gives you the web address
http://qr.w69b.com/g/mCPqjdJx6
there you have a blank page with some binary code
00110110
11001001
01101101
10100010
converting that i got 4 numbers
54 201 109 162
but im a bit stuck now, the only thing i could think was an ip
http://db-ip.com/54.201.109.162
but don't see much there
Another thing about bit (.) ly addresses:
"Most bitly URLs are 4-6 characters, and only include letters and numbers (and are case sensitive)"
This is taken from the page that you land on if you enter an invalid url.
bit . ly/you_can_also_define_your_own "Most bitly URLs are 4-6 characters, and only include letters and numbers (and are case sensitive)"
This is taken from the page that you land on if you enter an invalid url.
Another thing about bit (.) ly addresses:
"Most bitly URLs are 4-6 characters, and only include letters and numbers (and are case sensitive)"
This is taken from the page that you land on if you enter an invalid url.
"Most bitly URLs are 4-6 characters, and only include letters and numbers (and are case sensitive)"
This is taken from the page that you land on if you enter an invalid url.
Wow, lots in the last couple days. I'll have time to get back in this tonight. 
As a side note, I'm a little shocked that Google completely obfuscated relevant text search results from me based on my profile; it said the correct phrase didn't appear ANYWHERE other than in this forum. I'll have to make sure I use a clean, anonymous browser for this sort of thing in the future.
As a side note, I'm a little shocked that Google completely obfuscated relevant text search results from me based on my profile; it said the correct phrase didn't appear ANYWHERE other than in this forum. I'll have to make sure I use a clean, anonymous browser for this sort of thing in the future.
-snip-
Just brightened the image for the overlay... haven't found a relevance yet........
Just brightened the image for the overlay... haven't found a relevance yet........
Focus elsewhere....
Just a suggestion
Just brightened the image for the overlay... haven't found a relevance yet........
legendary
Activity: 1862
Merit: 1011
Reverse engineer from time to time
Has anybody noticed the thread title changes? It goes from ARG Puzzle with 3.53 BTC Private Key Prize***** to ARG Puzzle with 3.5 BTC Private Key Prize
I did, I am guessing it is because of some "troll" transactions.....
Has anybody noticed the thread title changes? It goes from ARG Puzzle with 3.53 BTC Private Key Prize***** to ARG Puzzle with 3.5 BTC Private Key Prize
I did, I am guessing it is because of some "troll" transactions.....
legendary
Activity: 1862
Merit: 1011
Reverse engineer from time to time
Has anybody noticed the thread title changes? It goes from ARG Puzzle with 3.53 BTC Private Key Prize***** to ARG Puzzle with 3.5 BTC Private Key Prize
Grrrr what is up with that blue dot, it really bugs me.
The only thing I got is this: http://www.google.com.cy/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDcQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FPale_Blue_Dot_(book)&ei=eVaxU9DcF4OvPIbZgRg&usg=AFQjCNE2L4hdE622M7iYW_RGF-86juM8XQ&bvm=bv.69837884,d.bGE
Which is related to space, much like the game (aliens), but I did not find a connection.
The only thing I got is this: http://www.google.com.cy/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDcQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FPale_Blue_Dot_(book)&ei=eVaxU9DcF4OvPIbZgRg&usg=AFQjCNE2L4hdE622M7iYW_RGF-86juM8XQ&bvm=bv.69837884,d.bGE
Which is related to space, much like the game (aliens), but I did not find a connection.
i tried [Suspicious link removed]/contra and got the following unrelated (and deleted) video on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsNngmdPiCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsNngmdPiCI
A Puzzle is something with a lot of loose pieces.
The different colored dots, have nothing to do, with indicating, where the pieces have to be cut, and re-joined to form a new picture?
Or maby folded, to form a new picture? Guess that would be incredibly difficult to do, but it might be a option.
I am trying to fold it, and looking with a light from behind, to see if i can see new pictures.
I am thinking as a flat picture, you might see nothing, but folded, reveals the acctual picture or another clue?
The different colored dots, have nothing to do, with indicating, where the pieces have to be cut, and re-joined to form a new picture?
Or maby folded, to form a new picture? Guess that would be incredibly difficult to do, but it might be a option.
I am trying to fold it, and looking with a light from behind, to see if i can see new pictures.
I am thinking as a flat picture, you might see nothing, but folded, reveals the acctual picture or another clue?
Trying to get something with the "Konami Code", i installed a chrome plugin that tries this code on the webpage you're viewing.
There are a couple of sites that "react" to this code, one of those had "craft" in it:
http://www.cubeecraft.com/
it redirects you to:
http://www.cubeecraft.com/cubee/uuddlrlrba
Maybe now we have to find the correct url...
There are a couple of sites that "react" to this code, one of those had "craft" in it:
http://www.cubeecraft.com/
it redirects you to:
http://www.cubeecraft.com/cubee/uuddlrlrba
Maybe now we have to find the correct url...
I think you might be on to something there bro/sis....
Another interesting one:
http://milliondollarcu.be/
gets you:
"You are about to see something twisted, oh so gently twisted...
3
2
1
Poking you in the eye with The Sharp End... "
and redirects to: http://www.robertblack.com.au/the-sharp-end
"I see red, I see red, I see red!" ?!
(i have no idea if there's something here...)
EDIT: off to lunch, good luck
One thing that really bugs me from the start is the blue dot, and now we have two yellow ones too.
WTF could they mean?
/ for blue?
. for yellows?
Or VV?
WTF could they mean?
/ for blue?
. for yellows?
Or VV?
I hope the winner shares the wealth to those who help solve!!
CONTRADICT
LIBERTY
MATH
FAN
BATMAN
CONTRADICT
LIBERTY
MATH
FAN
BATMAN
I already said I will share the spoils with everyone who has been actively participating, and I have quite a few on my list
EDIT: I also said that, that is a big IF I solve the riddle
I hope the winner shares the wealth to those who help solve!!
CONTRADICT
LIBERTY
MATH
FAN
BATMAN
CONTRADICT
LIBERTY
MATH
FAN
BATMAN
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