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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Ari
The last part looks like a signature. The QR code read the same way.

Is it possible to create a signature in a PDF417 barcode that doesn't show up unless the scanner is looking for it? We know UA BP's have signatures, and we know that none of the elements we see above are part of the signature. So it must be hidden somehow, right?
Ok, with that on there I will change my opinion. That's big enough that if they did the crypto right there's no way it's going to be cracked.
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