If the file is encrypted (indicated by a * next to the filename in some tools), you must recover the password. John the Ripper or Hashcat . Process: Extract the hash: zip2john Amirah.zip > amirah.hash
Brute-force/Dictionary attack: john --wordlist=rockyou.txt amirah.hash Download File Amirah.zip
The first step is to verify the file type and check for basic metadata. file Amirah.zip If the file is encrypted (indicated by a
Run strings Amirah.jpg | grep "CTF{" to find plain text flags. file Amirah
The flag is typically in the format CTF... or FLAG... . Once you find the string, the challenge is complete. Analysis: file , strings , binwalk Cracking: zip2john , john , fcrackzip Extraction: unzip , steghide
Confirming it is a standard ZIP archive. If the command returns "data," the file header may be corrupted and requires manual repair via a hex editor like HxD . 2. Archive Inspection