Packetstorm started a try2crack of A.R.C.S. Algorithm

[Angelo Rosiello <guilecool@xxxxxxx>]

Try2Crack !

A.R.C.S., or the Angelo Rosiello and Roberto Carrrozzo Stream cipher, is a 
copyrighted algorithm that the authors have allowed http://packetstorm.org sole 
rights to host and distribute. The algorithm's theory utilizes Vernam's cipher, 
respecting Shannon's principles, and is based on MD5. The authors hope that 
someone will try to break this cipher and welcome all attempts and added 
research. Be forewarned, commercial use of this algorithm is forbidden without 
the Authors' consent.

The homepage for A.R.C.S. is www.rosiello.org.

If you successfully crack the file that was encrypted with A.R.C.S. on 
http://packetstorm.org, Packet Storm will send you a free t-shirt with the 
classic shellcode on the front of it. Supplies are limited, but we are not 
extremely worried. Thanks to all that help further the research and development 
of strong crypto.


Angelo Rosiello
Roberto Carrozzo

Packetstorm Team.