File: Become_someone_v105_gif_version.zip ... May 2026

Write-up: File Analysis - Become_someone_v105_gif_version.zip

Since the filename mentions a "gif_version," look for GIF files within the zip. If a GIF is present: File: Become_someone_v105_gif_version.zip ...

Check for hidden comments or data in the GIF header using exiftool . Write-up: File Analysis - Become_someone_v105_gif_version

Run unzip -l Become_someone_v105_gif_version.zip to see the internal files without extracting. Convert the file to a hash format (e

Convert the file to a hash format (e.g., zip2john file.zip > hash.txt ) and run john hash.txt using a wordlist like rockyou.txt .

Look for common magic numbers at the end of the GIF file structure (like 50 4B 03 04 for ZIP).

Once hidden files are extracted, search for the final flag or hidden message. If the contents appear to be git-related (e.g., a .git folder), use git log to find prior commits where the flag might have been "deleted" or modified.