MysteriesCicada 3301ArtifactsThe first image, posted to 4chan in January 2012The first image, posted to 4chan in January 2012: photo
The first image, posted to 4chan in January 2012: photo
White text on black, signed 3301. The message was hidden inside the original file; this re-saved copy shows the image but may not carry the hidden data.
Cicada 3301 (uploaded from the Uncovering Cicada wiki), 2012. Public domain
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PhotoCicada 3301 (uploaded from the Uncovering Cicada wiki) · commons.wikimedia.org · 2012-01-04 · Public domain (text only, below the threshold of originality)Primary source: File:Cicada3301's First Message.jpg1 step from the original
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Mysteries Department. (2026). The first image, posted to 4chan in January 2012: photo [Copy CPY0D7R78KE2QND]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/CPY0D7R78KE2QND
@misc{mysteriesdept_art0d7r78bm7f6h,
title = {The first image, posted to 4chan in January 2012: photo},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Artifact, catalog key CPY0D7R78KE2QND},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/CPY0D7R78KE2QND}
}