The goal is to investigate the provided .rar file to find a hidden flag or specific piece of information (often a password or a location) using digital forensics and OSINT techniques. Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Use the file command in Linux or a tool like TrID to confirm the file is actually a RAR archive and not a renamed extension (e.g., a JPEG with a .rar extension). Candy-Tokyo_Teen_preview.rar
Once the archive is opened, it typically contains an image (e.g., preview.jpg ). Steganography: Use tools like steghide or stegsolve . The goal is to investigate the provided
Use binwalk -e preview.jpg to see if another file (like a .txt or .zip ) is embedded inside the image. Steganography: Use tools like steghide or stegsolve
Finding a inside the image's "Save for Web" metadata. Common Findings for this File Archive Password: Often candy or a specific year like 2014 .
The final "flag" in this challenge is usually found by: