Who will crack this encrypted message from World War II?
Today is about some topics that my readers have pointed out to me. One of them is an unsolved encrypted message from the Second World War.
My readers have once again given me some interesting hints which I would like to pass on here:
- Ralf Bülow pointed me to a web page about flower codes from the 19th century.
- The Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum has a lecture on “Modern Encryption Methods” in its program next week. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Johannes Blömer. Thanks to Friedrich Lehmkühler for the tip.
- Tobias Schrödel pointed me to a story about so-called canary traps. This steganographic technique is presented in my book “Hidden Messages – The Fascinating History of Steganography”. It is apparently still in use.
- Already looking for a Christmas gift? How about an Enigma board game? The tip for this came from Peter Krapp. If someone has already played this game, we would be happy about a feedback.
- Paolo Bonavoglia explains on his website how he solved the encryption of a painter.
Reopening of the NSA Museum
Elonka Dunin also tipped me off: The NSA’s crypto museum near Washington has reopened after a renovation. She was there for the opening ceremony.
Quelle/Source: Dunin
The museum is still in the old premises, which I have visited several times. The new building, which has been planned for years, is delayed.
Quelle/Source: Dunin
Among the attractions of the museum is a sigaba, which can be seen here next to Elonka:
Quelle/Source: Dunin
Enigmas abound in this museum anyway:
Quelle/Source: Dunin
The following image apparently contains a hidden message. Can a reader find it?
Quelle/Source: Dunin
A message from the Second World War
Another clue came from blog reader Sebastian. He discovered a clue on Reddit about an unsolved cryptogram:
Quelle/Source: Reddit
Apparently, this message dates from the Second World War. Unfortunately, I have no other information about it. Can a reader say more about it? Can the cryptogram perhaps even be solved?
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