CyberPaws CTF: Week 9 (Spring) Unbreakable Encryption
The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.

Category: Crypto
Challenge Name: Unbreakable Encryption

You've been tasked with reverse engineering an encryption system being used by a group of cyber criminals. Luckily for you, your team has managed to recover the python code (crack_this.py) for the encryption program. The bad news is that they couldn't get their hands on the decryption code. Worse yet, there's a crucial message (encrypted_flag.txt) that needs to be decrypted ASAP. See if you can figure out a way to find the text that produces the encrypted flag when run through the attached program.

CTF Files Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uXnlDBo36b7s7HTjDasHxMFMRgA7miiv

Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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Hey CyberDawgs!

Happy Monday! Our weekly meetings continue tonight, from 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in ITE 231. You can also join us virtually on Webex: https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs. Everyone is invited to attend.

Tonight will be covering Linux Hardening/Security, in particular, in Competition Settings. You will have the chance to hear directly from a current team member, about their best practices. This meeting will be incredibly useful if you plan on trying-out for the competition team, regardless of the OS you choose. So, if you are interested in getting involved with the official UMBC cyber competition team or just want to know more about Linux Security, you definitely want to attend the meeting tonight! 

As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one. 

Again, don't hesitate to reach out to me on Discord (@truegritter), if you have any questions. And as always, Don't Do Crime.

Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President

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The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.

Category: OSINT
Challenge Name: Lost in the Sauce

You have intercepted a photo from a secure channel. It depicts a seemingly abandoned building, but intel suggests it will be the location of a high-level hacker meeting. The problem? There's no location information attached to the photo, but we do know that it was taken in 2011 and that the group likes hanging out by the Mediterranean Sea.

Your mission is to leverage Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques to identify the MAJOR CITY nearest to this building. Time is critical! Local authorities need to be alerted before the meeting takes place.

(Note: The flag will be the English name of a major city, in all caps, only letters, no spaces, and should be surrounded by Paws, like so: Paws{NEWDELHI})

CTF File Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1id1n5GxsqhRngOiPx5Zn49m_7EnoGnjE/view?usp=sharing

Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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Hey CyberDawgs!

Happy Eclipse Monday! Our weekly meetings continue tonight, from 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in ITE 231. You can also join us virtually on Webex: https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs. 

Tonight, we will have a guest speaker presenting about "Game Hacking". This will be great opportunity to learn about vulnerability research and hardware/software exploitation, all in the name of cheating at video games. (Video games you have authorization to cheat on, Don’t Do Crime.) So, if you’re looking at a fun way to learn about important topics in cybersecurity, you don’t want to miss topic.

As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one. 

Again, don't hesitate to reach out to me on Discord (@truegritter), if you have any questions. And as always, Don't Do Crime.

Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President

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The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.

Category: Audio
Challenge Name: Priority Voicemail

A critical voicemail notification illuminates your phone's screen. It's from your supervisor. You know this must be important; they rarely use voicemails.  Your fingers tremble slightly as you press play.

The message that follows is a series of distorted sounds, a cryptic sequence that seems nonsensical. However, your supervisor's final words echo clearly: Promotion to the first person who deciphers the message.

This is your chance to prove your analytical skills and dedication.  Can you crack the code and unlock your potential within the company? Utilize your critical thinking and research abilities to unravel the hidden message before your colleagues.

CTF File Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-7sqca2XK2o0MM8GVKUyw6SHhsEAGbbH/view?usp=sharing

Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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CYBER MOVIE NIGHT

With the halfway point of the semester being passed, the board wanted to offer everyone a meeting where they could relax, enjoy a movie, and get some free food and drinks!

That’s right—tonight is a Cyber Movie Night! We will be showing WarGames. The movie will be in Commons 331, so please do NOT go to ITE 231. We will start the movie at 7:10 PM, so make sure you arrive early (anytime after 6:45 PM) to grab a seat and food. No Webex tonight, for legal reasons.

Free Food and Drinks?
Yes, there will be pizza, drinks (soda/water), popcorn, and candy!

WarGames (1983)
High school student David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) unwittingly hacks into a military supercomputer while searching for new video games. After starting a game of Global Thermonuclear War, Lightman leads the supercomputer to activate the nation's nuclear arsenal in response to his simulated threat as the Soviet Union. Once the clueless hacker comes to his senses, Lightman, with help from his girlfriend (Ally Sheedy), must find a way to alert the authorities to stop the onset of World War III.

As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one.

Again, don’t hesitate to contact me (@truegritter on Discord) if you have any questions. And as always, Don’t Do Crime.

Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President

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Hey CyberDawgs!

The presenter from this week's meeting wanted me to share the materials they used. Included in the Google Drive Folder below are sample logs and a slideshow with instructions on how to set up a Splunk instance. Also in the slideshow are "Labs" that you can use to test and improve your threat hunting and Splunk skills. 

If you have any questions about the materials, ask on the Discord, so they can be relayed to the presenter. 

Threat Hunting Materials Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yNAhsJuGzl92AAk7LmCV0fmpDEFU40s4?usp=sharing

(Note: Be careful not to spoil yourself since the answers are on the slides after the questions)

Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President

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The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.

Category: Crypto
Challenge Name: Decryption Description

Your division has been handed these keys and an encrypted file. In order to decrypt this file, you'll need to use the contents of the keys somehow. Maybe what lies within the keys will give you the clue? (The flag will be in Paws{} format inside of the decrypted file, just paste it in when you're done)

CTF File Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z1ocEngkYY4engnMRWpd59FI1e7O9V3-/view?usp=sharing

Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.

Category: Forensics
Challenge Name: [File Carving]

In a recent cyber investigation, we stumbled upon a peculiar PDF file seemingly devoid of any content. However, our digital forensic experts suspect there may be more to this file than meets the eye.

Despite initial appearances, we believe that this seemingly blank document may hold a hidden secret—a secret that could potentially uncover vital clues to the cybercriminal's activities.

Your task is to delve into the depths of this enigmatic PDF file and unveil the concealed truth within. The fate of the investigation rests in your hands.

Can you carve out the hidden image concealed within the depths of this seemingly innocuous PDF file? 

CTF File Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uUOymgJosHfIFq92KWLRoKZFvdaIPaRF/view?usp=sharing

(Note: MD5 hash of the file is 6fe813001285bfaa56a3162de24be09b)


Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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Hey CyberDawgs!

Tonight's Meeting will be IN-PERSON ONLY

Our weekly meetings continue tonight, from 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in ITE 231. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide a virtual component tonight.

Due to tonight's topic, it is critcal that slides are not disseminated in any form publicly. Since Webex poses a high risk of third parties recording/sharing the slides, it was decided the meeting would be in-person only. 

This week, we will have a Computer Network Operator guest speaker. They will be presenting on Metasploit, a powerful open-source framework widely used for vulnerability research, exploit development, and security testing. This is great opportunity to learn from a professional in the field about a prevalent penetration tool and to gain a deeper understanding of security vulnerabilities. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!
Metasploit Website: https://www.metasploit.com/

As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one. 

Again, don’t hesitate to reach out to me on Discord (@truegritter)  if you have any questions. And as always, Don’t Do Crime.

Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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