Can Hackers Hack It?

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http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20020315S0041

[While we have discussed the futility of hacker contests breaking 
security for prizes, a little word of advice for this one, take the 
Ferrari! since for the most part its worth about $130+K U.S.D. over 
taking the cash. :)  - WK]


By David M. Ewalt
March 18, 2002

A couple of high-tech challenges offer big bounties for folks who can
do some serious code breaking. Data security software vendor Meganet
is offering a new Ferrari Modena 360 to anyone who can break its
flagship Virtual Matrix Encryption. Meganet's encryption is based on a
1 million-byte algorithm.

If you prefer cold cash, Bodacion Technologies promises $100,000 to
any hacker savvy enough to break the encryption on its Hydra Internet
servers.

Bodacion Technologies' code uses chaos theory. "The chaos is derived
from functions used to describe cell growth," says chief software
architect Eric Uner. "Any patterns which seem to reveal themselves
quickly take a left turn."



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