A mysterious group of hackers and cryptographers that, according to leaked documents, believe "
censorship, tyranny, and oppression of any kind must end," and that "privacy is an inalienable right." Little is actually known about the group, except that they recruit
via complex online puzzles involving a wide variety of subjects, including: cryptography, art, number theory, programming,
old literature, steganography, hacking, and posters that show up in various cities around the world. The puzzles have begun on January 5th each year.
Some think it'
s actually recruiting for the NSA, others think it'
s an ARG, and others think it'
s actually the core group of Anonymous.
Have you seen Jeff?
Nah, he'
s doing this year'
s Cicada 3301 puzzle, so he'll be locked in his house for the next two months.
Damn. I heard some people that went to find Cicada posters disappeared and were never heard from again.
That
shit's probably NSA, bro.