Square_CTF_CHALLENGE(1) Square_CTF_CHALLENGE(1)

Name

the-generals-cat - Decrypt this ancient scientific article

Points

50 points

Type

Crypto

Description

The androids’ plans for domination include securing ancient artifacts relating to the animal world to be used for nefarious means. We managed to infiltrate one of their digsites and intercepted this ancient scientific tome, but it's encrypted! We think it relates to Julius Caesar's time in Rome, for he was a great friend and benefactor to the feline community. We could use your cryptanalysis skills to determine the contents of this tome and whether it will give us any leverage against our enemies.

Kyv ufdvjkzt trk (Wvczj jzcmvjkizj trklj fi Wvczj trklj) zj r jdrcc, kpgztrccp wliip, triezmfiflj drddrc. Kyvp riv fwkve trccvu yfljv trkj nyve bvgk rj zeuffi gvkj fi jzdgcp trkj nyve kyviv zj ef evvu kf uzjkzexlzjy kyvd wifd fkyvi wvczuj reu wvczevj. Trkj riv fwkve mrclvu sp yldrej wfi tfdgrezfejyzg reu wfi kyvzi rszczkp kf ylek mvidze. Kyviv riv dfiv kyre 70 trk sivvuj, kyflxy uzwwvivek rjjftzrkzfej giftcrzd uzwwvivek eldsvij rttfiuzex kf kyvzi jkreuriuj. Kyv wcrx zj kyv gyirjv nzky urjyvj: wcrx nyrk zj r ufdvjkzt trk.

This challenge will be discussed at Capture the Flag: Learning to Hack for Fun and Profit at the 2017 Grace Hopper Celebration.

See also

Work_at_Square(1), Privacy_policy(1), Code_of_conduct(1)

Square, Inc. (c) Square_CTF_CHALLENGE(1)