Hi. As I mentioned little time ago in Besiege giveaway where you needed to decrypt random .rar passwords to get into a giveaway, I am now making bit more advanced version of that for GTA V giveaway.
As this is a bit more advanced, I made it bit more automated so I don't need to check for answers or post new files / hashes.
I made a small website for it: http://gta.skudra.us, where you can get hashes to decrypt and post answers there as well.

Few things you need to know before start decrypting:

  • You need to register in that site using your SG username.
  • Upon registration you will get Access key which you will need to get hash or post answer. Without it, you won't be able to do anything.
  • All that there is about hints are posted in Help section on that website. There's no point to repost it here.
  • To do decryption you will need any application that decrypts password hashes or .rar files.
  • You get one hash at the time to decrypt so every hash corresponds to .rar file - you can choose to decrypt hash or file - there's no difference.
  • To be eligible for giveaway, you need to decrypt at least 5 passwords.
  • Only TOP 10 decrypters will get invited to GTA V giveaway, but there will be other giveaways for successful decryptions.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask

Rules:

  • Do not ask for passwords here. If you do, you will be blacklisted and won't be able to enter giveaway.
  • You can discuss everything with everyone about decryption or software or how-to. But rememeber - Less people means bigger chances.

P.S.
If you have lost your access key, contact me so we can sort it out.
If you are on my blacklist from before and want to participate, please send me a message and I will remove you for this participation here.

Good luck.

Mood music

Looking for beta users!

New version of site is in progress, but won't go live so soon. Currently looking for few people who could help me test my site on daily basis. No actions for now there, workinf on design. So, I need few people for feedback on design, site usability, speed, bugs, etc. If you're interested, just PM me on Steam or write comment below. No programming experience required, but greatly appreciated. Beta site will be available here: http://beta.gta.skudra.us. Beta users will receive passwords for access. Thank you.

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My dictionaries are failing me for 5a1A_4 D:

9 years ago
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I change this password if you have 6a1A_3 password xD

9 years ago
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:D

I don't think ozo2003 would be happy about that, so I'll have to decline. (not that I got that, I'm still stuck at 6 hashes solved)

9 years ago
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Yep, i agree with you but....:
"You can discuss everything with everyone about decryption or software or how-to. But rememeber - Less people means bigger chances."

XD We can speak about your wordlist xD

9 years ago
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My wordlist can't crack the 7a.

I've tried increasing my wordlist for days but still no luck. Can't really brute force using my 300 p/s potato computer :(

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300 p/s is a decent result for a wordlist mode actually.

9 years ago
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300 p/s for normal brute force. Not dictionary attack.
I can't use the CUDA-based cracker. It always crashes.

9 years ago
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Another question: are the passwords always single words or can they be a concatenation of words?

9 years ago
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From the help section:
"Uppercase letters may be in password, not only in beginning. Meaning that if password consists of two words that both starts with uppercase letter and space character won't be used, second word won't be made lowercase but left as it is."

9 years ago
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Thanks for pointing that out, totally missed it

9 years ago
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14/17 solved. Now waiting for the update to skip 6a1A_3 :)

9 years ago
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OMG, I did it! 6a1A_3, finally!!

9 years ago
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Tell me of this sorcery!

Still stuck on it =(

9 years ago
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The thing is I bought a new PC two days ago and now able to use GPU :) Before that, I only could crack hashes using a laptop without a discrete video card :)

9 years ago
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Well, all my (combined) wordlists have come up empty. And bruteforcing it if I knew what location the uppercase was at would take a week or so, without knowing it add a week for each letter until the caps is positioned in the word. At least I'm almost 100% certain it's not in the first spot based on Ozo's hint.

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the thing is: i won't make passwords with random uppercase letter. all make sense -> example -> I won't make password looking like "pasSword", although "passWord" could be possible. uppercase can be not in the beginning only how I just mentioned -> if it is starting new word. But since there is a limit for password length, that second word may not be full -> "passWo" and done.

9 years ago
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Interesting.. This word cutting thing makes the cracking procedure a lot more complex..

9 years ago
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Oh, wow, I thought it had to be full words. This changes things quite a bit.

9 years ago
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Ah, okay... that was probably it... I only worked with complete words...

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Bruteforce is not a way to go unless you have a cluster available. I created several wordlists: some "clever and optimistic ones" where I tried to understand the ozo's logic, so they are small and can be checked at CPU during a couple of minutes, With them, I was able to hack 12/17 passwords. Other wordlists were "extended" ones where I tried a lot more options but still reasonable ones. Such wordlists would be checked within several hours using a CPU and I did not really want to wait for such a long time. But now when I have GPU available I tried those extended wordlists and now solved 16/17. So, all the passwords make sense and you do not need bruteforce them. However, sometimes the logic is not that clear and you need to come up with something more complex than straightforward ideas. Well, it holds for 16/17 passwords I cracked and not for 8a_2, which I am stuck on now. Hope this little passage will inspire you for new thoughts and ideas. I wish I could help more, but ozo certainly will not like that :)

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Any people solved 8a_2? All my wordlists that successfully found other 16 passwords failed at this one and I really do not know what else I can try except that word cutting thing ozo mentioned above.. But I still hope the thing is easier :)

9 years ago
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yup solved it

9 years ago
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Was it easy? :D (8a and 8a_1 were the easiest ones among all 17 passwords imho)

9 years ago
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well it's not as easy as 8a and 8a_1, but I solved it in 3 minutes so it was not that hard either ;-) But I guess it depends on your techniques

9 years ago
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bump for Warning: array_rand() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /var/www/sub/gta/classes/local/Access.php on line 70

9 years ago
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Minimum amount of decryptions to be eligible for giveaway: 17

There are at least 10 of us here, anxiously waiting for the update with the new hashes!

9 years ago
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5.

Ozo said earlier in the thread that in the current version it only counts the top 5 people instead of 10. :)

9 years ago
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Ah, yes, I think I remember that now. In any case, there are a number of us sitting idle. :)

9 years ago
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gonna update in next few days, had few problems with vps, should be good now

9 years ago
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I can't register, when I press "Register" it redirects to "Home".

9 years ago
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you need to wait for update. registration needed to be closed due to some idiots making thousands of fake users

9 years ago
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I'll wait then, thanks.

9 years ago
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Warning: array_rand() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /var/www/sub/gta/classes/local/Access.php on line 70

bump and waiting for the update!

9 years ago
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WOOHOO!!!

6a1A_3 solved!

9 years ago
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At this point I just want to know the location of the uppercase so I can bruteforce it. sigh

9 years ago
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No bruteforce needed! The hints given out in this thread are enough.

Now, 7a is proving more difficult than the others...

9 years ago
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I know it's not needed, I just can't seem to get this one.

7a was one of the easiest for me. I guess we both have our achilles heels =P

9 years ago
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really? I may have to recheck my wordlists then...

EDIT: stupid symbols getting in my wordlists. I deserve that for doing a lazy scraping :P

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I just completely gave up... I kept combining wordlists till the totally exploded in size, brute forcing sucks, esp cause my tool does not really like the caps in the middle, and now I feel like too many people overtook me anyway...

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Bumping for Warning: array_rand() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /var/www/sub/gta/classes/local/Access.php on line 70

Yay!

9 years ago
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Woot! After coming back to this topic after a week or so I though "Ah, what the heck, one new idea and then I'm out again" and that one solved the problematic hash and I just breezed through the last few... Now I'm also part of the happy "Warning: array_rand() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given" club :-D

Weird thing is, the final solution for the problematic hash should have been part of one of my previous attempts... Guess I made a mistake back then...

9 years ago
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I've had this happen more than once in my attempts. I still don't understand if it's been a problem of my wordlists or if the tool has random glitches.

9 years ago
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Same thing for me just now. I don't know how I hadn't gotten that one in an earlier attempt.

Bump for FINALLY getting:
Warning: array_rand() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /var/www/sub/gta/classes/local/Access.php on line 70

9 years ago
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Congrats! I guess now we are not waiting for anyone any more and are officially ready for the update! :)

9 years ago
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Website now says this:

Update in progress. Check back later.

Could today be the day that I can once again unleash the Kraken?

9 years ago
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Update still in progress 9 hours later.. wow it's really a big update! :-)

9 years ago
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It's been there for at least 3 days.

Edit sorry. Did not mean to sound so harsh. Just eagerly awaiting the update. :)

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no, it's not. not even 2 days

9 years ago
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Now it's been 2 days. :)

View attached image.
9 years ago
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i'm not home. i can't do anything from here, complete no-access from where i am now

9 years ago
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Oh, when you said that you weren't home when you started the update a few days ago, I assumed you were at work and would be returning home later that day. But now it seems that you might be away from home for several days. If that is the case, when are you returning? (I'm not trying to be a pest; just anxious to get cracking again, as are many others.)

9 years ago
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i'm gonna extend championship lenght anyway. i think that i should get back in next 48 hours or so. i would like to get back sooner but as i do not have a car or licence to drive (yet), i can get back only when someone drives me as no public transport is available here. so, i just have to wait till someone drives me home :)

9 years ago
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Thanks for the update and I didn't mean to pry. Get home safely!

9 years ago
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well, i started to update, but since i wasn't home, i couldn't yet finish because of my security setup i can access stuff only from my home IP. + there's some stuff that I can write only on that hosted version, for exampe, stuff with steam id

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View attached image.
9 years ago
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Knowing where this comes from makes me sad...

But also excited for the update! :P

9 years ago
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Looks like Saved by the bell, right?

9 years ago
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Yeah, the problem is that Jessie in this episode is abusing caffeine pills to study for the exams (if I recall correctly), and in this particular scene she is on the verge of a nervous breakdown (her next line is "I'm so... SCARED!", said while collapsing and crying into the arms of Zack). So, quite sad.

9 years ago
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TMI!

9 years ago
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Hey ozo, can you please send me a link to the giveaway that ends today? It is a giveaway for people who cracked 5+ passwords.
I wanted to enter since I solved 17 of them, but cannot now find the link since you website is not available.

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New updates coming on 18.06:

  • Leaderboards
  • More hashes viewable at once
  • New hash request
  • Steam login
  • Possibilty to submit your own giveaways for solvers
  • Over 200 new hashes to solve
  • Less possibilities for users to get hashes/rar files they're not entitled to get
  • Ways to get hints
  • (Unfortunetly due to server running not being free) Option to buy hints
  • DDos protection
  • Faster server loads
  • ...

Updates coming bit later:

  • Even more hashes to solve
  • Possibility to set your sg username for leaderboards. For 18.06 update it will be showing your steam name

If you have any more ideas for site, post them as reply to this comment!

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9 years ago
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200+ hashes? It seems like becoming a job rather than being a fun :O
What about the duration of the championship?

9 years ago
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Sounds awesome.
I won't buy hints but if you keep/add bitcoin donations (coinbase with easy impl. for example), some (me too) may donate.
Possibilty to submit your own giveaways for solvers
Yes please, i have so many spare games (like Space Drifters 2D: XE8L7-83FB4-I2FJH
X=A)
:)

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there already was possibility to donate bitcoins in older version as well. top-right on page.
i have a donate box there, if you have coinbase made as default app to use bitcoin, you should be able to process it with coinbase, otherwise just need to copy bitcoin address :)

i would like donations better but since there were none till now, i will implement that buying option

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I wasn't sure you had one for BC, too. (Don't expect to much from, me i am a student after all ;) )

I know the problem with no donations for smaller projects to well.
Whats about adding adds with an free opt out (or maybe opt in) ?
Just in case someone want to support you but doesn'T have cash.

9 years ago
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i have bitcoin donation box. had litecoin box before, now removed. thinking about paypal button :)

9 years ago
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Thanks for sharing man :)
i will also be happy to create some giveaways for solvers.

9 years ago
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Great news! Too bad I'll be going out of the country to celebrate midsummer over the weekend starting the 18th so I will have a slow start. :)

"Less possibilities for users to get hashes/rar files they're not entitled to get " What does that mean exactly?

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I guess that you will not be able any longer to download RAR files just by guessing their names and pasting the possibilities in your browser.

9 years ago
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Ah, right. That would make sense.

9 years ago
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Hurray, it hasn't started yet. :) Now I won't miss anything!

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9 years ago
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wait for update and help section

9 years ago
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Small delay to 19.06/20.06. Wasn't at pc enough yesterday, couldn't finish all I wanted :(

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Today or no?

9 years ago
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tomorrow most likely. it's hard to finish if i need to do other stuff off-pc :(

9 years ago
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Could today be the day?

9 years ago
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not now for sure, maybe in next 24 hours

9 years ago
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Is there a new ETA?

9 years ago
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well, 23.06 and 24.06 are national holidays in my country + it's my dad's nameday on 24.06... so, i don't think i'm gonna be near my pc or near my pc enough to do something. it's been crazy for these two days even days before. dates pass, all will be more silent, i'm gonna finish and launch it. it's just how the things are, i can't get to end at this point. few days, can't do sooner.
just do something in this time... build a wordlist or smth ;)
themes for passwords are SG keywords, Mood music keywords, Steam games, popular movie titles (new)...

9 years ago
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There's no rush! Take your time and relax. It's summer after all and you really don't have any obligations. We're just happy you've created something really awesome so far. :)

9 years ago
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Indeed, there is no need to hurry. Moreover, many people are on vacation during summer. Maybe it would be better to postpone the championship till autumn?

9 years ago
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Any updates on the update? :)

9 years ago
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read the title. i'm taking ercalote's advice and postponing this closer to Autumn

9 years ago
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Cheers for letting us know and perhaps making this even more awesome when it does return. ;)

9 years ago
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Looking for beta users!

New version of site is in progress, but won't go live so soon. Currently looking for few people who could help me test my site on daily basis. No actions for now there, workinf on design. So, I need few people for feedback on design, site usability, speed, bugs, etc. If you're interested, just PM me on Steam or write comment below. No programming experience required, but greatly appreciated. Beta site will be available here: http://beta.gta.skudra.us. Beta users will receive passwords for access. Thank you.

9 years ago
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Added on Steam.

9 years ago
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Just noticed this update, I've added you for info about testing

9 years ago
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If you are still need testers, i could do some blackbox and/or source code testing if you want.
Can't really test the hashes though as my current pc is slow AF.

9 years ago
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hashes is the last thing i'm thinking about now.

9 years ago
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Update in progress. Check back later. :'(

9 years ago
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and?

9 years ago
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And I cant register etc etc

9 years ago
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title of this thread says "returning closer to autumn" + in that beta user lookout it says that base site won't be back that soon

9 years ago
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now I starting to understand =)

9 years ago
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Closed 9 years ago by ozo2003.