Description
As part of the CyberForge Academy's digital defense force, you've intercepted a flurry of network communications from a shadowy organization known to the cosmos for their disruptive antics. These transmissions, captured over recent solar cycles, are believed to carry crucial information pertaining to their latest operations. Unlike a linear plot, these signals contain four distinct pieces of intel, cleverly concealed and unrelated, waiting to be unearthed by your expertise.
Objective: Analyze the intercepted traffic capture file and find the four crucial pieces.
Flags
Unearth the hidden flag within the intercepted files transfers.
Flag format: FLAG1_XXXXXXXXXX
Deduce the twisted headers of the intercepted packets and claim Flag 2.
Flag format: FLAG2_XXXXXXXXXX
Navigate the digital constellations, find the HTML stream, and unveil Flag 3.
Flag format: FLAG3_XXXXXXXXXX
Locate the correct image within the cosmic imagery of the pcap to reveal Flag 4.
Flag format: FLAG4_XXXXXXXXXX
Real-World Relevance
Network traffic analysis skill is useful from debugging networks/devices to performing security audits/pentests/red-teaming. It is a neccessary skill for any aspirant cybersecurity professional.
