A hidden clue found in the Smithsonian Archives may have cracked the long-elusive K4 code of the CIA's Kryptos sculpture, which has puzzled cryptographers for over 35 years. Artist Jim Sanborn, who plans to auction the solution, expressed concerns that this discovery could affect the auction's value and has asked journalists to keep the K4 text secret.
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