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Crack the Code In US Cyber Command's Logo
Dan writes "According to Wired: 'The US military's new Cyber Command is headquartered at Ft. Meade, Maryland, one of the military's most secretive and secure facilities. Its mission is largely opaque, even inside the armed forces. But the there's another mystery surrounding the emerging unit. It's embedded in the Cyber Command logo. On the logo's inner gold ring is a code: 9ec4c12949a4f31474f299058ce2b22a.'"
Looks like it is the same length as an MD5 sum...
The MD5 sum of the secret Cyber Command PR effort to get geeks to talk about it without delving too deep into the actual workings and mission of the Cyber Command. Hmm, I wonder if it will work?
It's written in an obscure script on the inside of a golden ring?
Well, duh. Isn't it obvious?
"Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie."
Quick! We need some midgets and an active volcano!
"This post contains words, known to the State of California to cause thought. Wash brain thoroughly after reading."
Where you see the word cyber, there is an idiot nearby waiting to waste your money.
I scream. You scream. I assume that means we're both acquainted with the problem. We proceed.
No, he's ignorant.
It's arguably stupid to not google it first to find out what it is, but that's a common failing on /. (and everywhere else in human space).
"I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"
against the Ko-Dan Armada.
FTFY...
Geez, getting that reference makes me feel very "Get off my lawn"-y