January 5th, 2013.

Around the world, hundreds, maybe thousands of 4-10 users are sitting in front of their computers waiting for a puzzle.

They know it's coming, or at least they think they know it's coming

because a similar puzzle was waiting for them at the same 4-chan board

exactly one year ago on January 5, 2012.

And then a message appears, but it's not the message they were expecting.

In fact, it's a warning.

I was part of what you called 3301 slash Sikkada for more than a decade. I'm here to warn you stay away this is a dangerous

organization while I agree with many of the goals their ways are nefarious in, I think it's like a left-hand path religion disguised as a progressive scientific organization.

I realize this is a strong statement but I will provide important evidence to support these claims.

The author of that mysterious post never made good on their promise and did not provide the quote unquote important

evidence they said they would.

Yet the question remains, who or what are Cicada 3301?

Hi and welcome to malicious life. I'm Ren Levy.

It is January 5th, 2012.

15 year old computer. It is January 5, 2012.

15-year-old computer with Marcus Wenner from Copper Hill, Virginia, is browsing the internet for something to do.

He's born. His board.

His parents are devout Catholics and are trying the best to keep their son away from any trouble.

Marcus is homeschooled and so has very few real-world friends.

His main activities are church, piano lessons, the Boy Scouts,

and the family computer which is located in the living room under his parents watchful eyes.

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