Hacking Humans
Encore: anagram (noun) [Word Notes]
Oct 31, 2023
A discussion on the definition and usage of anagrams, including examples from the movie 'Sneakers' to depict encryption-decryption mechanisms.
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- Anagrams can be used as an encryption-decryption mechanism, as depicted in the movie 'Sneakers.'
- Cracking a columnar transposition cipher involves searching for anagrams, used to uncover the location of an encryption machine in 'Sneakers.'
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Anagrams as Encryption
Anagrams are words, phrases, or sentences formed by rearranging the letters of another word. In the hacker movie 'Sneakers,' anagrams are used extensively to depict an encryption-decryption mechanism. For example, the characters use scrabble pieces to decipher the true meaning of the evil company's name, turning 'C-Tech Astronomy' into two mini secrets.
