As a proof to both the programming and reverse engineering community, ChosenBytes has decided to challenge interested parties (especially the "professional" crackers).

Reward:
USD$2000 will be paid to the first successful cracker.
(Which other software protection is confident enough to challenge crackers?)

The Challenge:
To break Code-Lock's protection such that:
1) Code-Lock will register a program with any registration code.
2) The registered version protected by Code-Lock will run on any computer.
3) You have to crack Code-Lock within 60 days of the Challenge.

How to Start:
1) You start by contacting ChosenBytes for more details.

Rules and Regulations:
1) Interested parties have to inform ChosenBytes about accepting the challenge.
2) You can use *ANY* cracking tools.
3) You can use *ANY* cracking methods (patching/memory dumping/serial fishing).
4) All attempts claiming to be "successful" must be verified by ChosenBytes.

Privacy Policy:
1) No information about yourself will be released to the public.

The Failures:
1) RCE Messageboard (originally known as Fravia's)
2) Reverse Engineering Tools & Techniques messageboard
3) TNT Cracking Group
4) Alex (A cracker who cracked ActiveLock in 10 minutes)
5) Eternal Bliss (A cracker specialized in Visual Basic cracking)
6) Manslaugh+er
7) Jose E. Ramirez
8) Gregorio Samsa
9) Uradox
10) SGdRAGON
11) _TeStON_
12) --==ManSun==--
13) dArKa-N-g-E-l
14) poho
15) djxs
16) Gold Code
17) Orimagic from CPHV team
18) John Smith
19) mr.tip
20) veneta from MBE
21) SilSaLaMaTa
22) Snow Panther
23) 0xf001
24) D- Jester
25) theunforgiven
26) elfz
27) nathanntg
28) UREF (A lamer posing as a +cracker)
29) gAnZ
30) iDi0t
31) ParaBytes
32) plexmot
33) Craig Miles
34) iNVASiON
35) infern0 From TSRh
36) Veil of Darkness
37) The Ice
38) BeerAbsorber
39) raven
40) Wicked from irc.SysHackers.net
41) teDDy
42) Kurt Abahar
43) Alpha Virus
44) Yasser Taufiq

Currently Challenged:
1) #Cracking4Newbies on IRC EFnet
2) Joe Lindrum

What they say and what they mean when they decline the challenge:
They Say: It's too easy to crack. I am not bothered to try.
They Mean: I am too scared to try. It will not be good for my reputation if I fail.

They Say: I am busy cracking other programs.
They Mean: I'd rather crack something easier than wasting time trying something I am not sure of.

They Say: I don't think I will be paid even if I cracked it.
They Mean: This is the best excuse I can think of.

They Say: I think this is just gimmick.
They Mean: I know I can't crack it but I must say something to hide that.

They Say: I only crack what I want and I do not want to crack Code-Lock.
They Mean: I am afraid I will not be able to crack it.

They Say: I am intelligent enough not to accept the challenge.
They Mean: I know I can't crack it so I better not try.