stackyFACTSThe notoriously complex cipher machine used during the second World War possessed a frankly absurd number of possible settings, changing every single day.
The notoriously complex cipher machine used during the second World War possessed a frankly absurd number of possible settings, changing every single day. The operators were so confident in its complexity they got incredibly lazy, routinely ending messages with highly predictable salutations. Turns out, mathematical brilliance means absolutely nothing if your staff uses the equivalent of 'password123' at the end of every message.
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