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Title: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: don on September 18, 2012, 01:19:29 PM Looks like our latest contest master is at it again. Jason Andress has taken over control of the hacking contests here on EH-Net. Hopefully they are not disappointing all you EH-Netters out there. I wager that it's not.
Have fun and hurry as this one has 2 level of prizes! Permanent link: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest (http://www.ethicalhacker.net/content/view/444/24/) Quote (http://www.ethicalhacker.net/images/stories/columns/andress/spookywarfare/thering_computer.jpg) By Jason Andress (http://www.ethicalhacker.net/content/category/7/44/24/) It's scary how the field of cyber warfare is developing. Not only nation-states but also rogue groups with varying agendas find interesting ways to communicate. Even if you catch them, can you decipher the plot against you? Whether they attack governments, companies or even you personally, the stakes are high. To test your skills, I can only say one thing... It's contest time again! From those of you that were victi... err participated in the last contest, you'll find a few familiar items, as well as a number of new puzzles as well. This time around we will be testing your observations skills, coding skills, code-breaking skills, and even more. Rest assured that much gleeful cackling took place whilst this series of puzzles was being developed. Additionally, we will be giving away fabulous prizes. Don, tell them what they might win... - DerbyCon (https://www.derbycon.com) is SOLD OUT, but we have 3 tickets for the first 3 participants to break the code in Part I. Send the decrypted results ASAP to spookywarfare ( at ) ethicalhacker . net. - Signed copies of the upcoming Syngress (http://www.syngress.com/hacking-and-penetration-testing/) book, The Basics of Cyber Warfare, by Jason Andress and Steve Winterfeld go to 3 of those who entered by Midnight on Halloween (Details below). For this go around, you'll have a chronologically ordered set of clues to help you along your way, couched in the form of a bit of my own personal doggerel. So let's get going. Good luck, Don Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: UNIX on September 18, 2012, 02:33:32 PM Nice, I'll give it a try if time permits. :)
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 18, 2012, 05:12:09 PM The more the merrier :) Contest-induced swearing and teeth gnashing brings on that special feeling we get in the cockles of our hearts, maybe below the cockles, maybe in the sub-cockle area, maybe in the liver, maybe in the kidneys, maybe even in the colon.
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: nebu10uz on September 18, 2012, 08:37:27 PM Me wants ticket! :) Let me give this a try. My hack-fu is kinda of rusty... he he. Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: Jamie.R on September 19, 2012, 03:40:55 AM Sounds like a good fun
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 19, 2012, 08:40:54 AM Good fun to watch too :)
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: don on September 19, 2012, 01:09:33 PM Hey All,
No one broke it yet. I did get some who sent messages about deciphering Clue #1. Just figuring out the riddle that is Clue #1 is not what we're looking for you to solve. To be even more clear... Clue #1 takes you to a location where it should be obvious that something needs to be decrypted. Break the code at that location and email the answer to us. That is what we consider finishing Part I. Hope that helps, Don Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: nebu10uz on September 19, 2012, 01:37:18 PM I think I too solved the riddle. I've been trying to decrypt that thing since last night. Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 19, 2012, 02:05:01 PM Keep after it. There's a subtle clue on how to decrypt the code built right into it 8)
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: m0wgli on September 19, 2012, 02:25:22 PM I think I too solved the riddle. I've been trying to decrypt that thing since last night. Me too, I know the feeling. I've been having a go whenever I get the opportunity, which unfortunately isn't as much as I'd like. :( However, I do enjoy these challenges as I always learn something from them. :) Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 19, 2012, 04:08:47 PM I learn a few things too. We had some solutions from the last contest that went in unexpected directions and still managed to get there. That makes them even better in my book ;D
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: SecurityMonkey on September 19, 2012, 04:14:15 PM Reminds me a little of bad High School poetry! :P
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 19, 2012, 04:16:45 PM Perhaps even Vogon poetry...
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 19, 2012, 09:30:33 PM We have our first completer of the first section. Great job!
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 19, 2012, 10:17:51 PM 2 people through the first part now :o
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: Data_Raid on September 21, 2012, 01:51:28 PM Jason, here's something for you ;) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XZGHOxnCto
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 22, 2012, 12:54:34 AM ;D
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 25, 2012, 11:55:23 AM We have our first entry for completing the contest! Don't forget, you need to send in a writeup of your solution.
- 1 report will be deemed the best and will not only win a signed copy for the participant but will also be published in the announcement article. - 2 reports will be randomly selected from all winners, and the authors get signed copies. We also have 1 DerbyCon ticket remaining for finishing of the first part of the challenge. Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: UNIX on September 25, 2012, 12:03:08 PM I didn't think I'd be the first one. I will forward you my write-up of the challenge in the coming days. :D
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on September 25, 2012, 12:05:20 PM Awesome job! Can't wait to see how you got there. That's really the most fun part of the whole thing :)
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: nebu10uz on September 29, 2012, 02:30:54 AM Congrats aweSEC! I gotta find some time to do this challenge. Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on October 04, 2012, 02:41:33 PM A couple small hints, for those having trouble getting past the code:
Experience is the teacher of all things Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent and for those stuck on the next part: I got your magic number I'm gonna push your buttons Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: hayabusa on October 04, 2012, 04:33:32 PM Finally stumbled through part 1. Praying the rest doesn't tease me as much...
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on October 06, 2012, 01:35:53 PM Depending on where you are in the contest, you may see a brief lapse in accessibility to some of the bits today as I switch hosting providers. Justhost seemed to have trouble understanding why I had issues with a 3x hike in the cost of their service >:(
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: hayabusa on October 06, 2012, 03:00:35 PM No worries, and thanks for replying, when I asked about it, today. As usual, you're punctual!
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on October 07, 2012, 11:34:08 AM OK, contest bits are now back online. The rest of everything is still in a bit of a shambles, but I'll get that fixed up in the next day or so.
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on October 23, 2012, 04:45:07 PM More clues:
You'll need two turtles to win this fray, one of them is hiding and one is locked away. In order to win the imprisoned one, bind the galaxy together and get on with the fun. The turtle that's hiding will make you vent your spleen. Its very true that its not easy being green. Once you have them both, you might get a nip. They're a bit wild, get out your chair and whip. Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: don on October 31, 2012, 10:55:47 AM Last day and only 1 survived? Come on, Man!! :o
Don Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: hayabusa on October 31, 2012, 11:49:47 AM I ran out of time. Sorry gents. Can't wait, though, to see how aweSEC did it all. Congrats, man! (assuming nobody else nails it, first)
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: UNIX on October 31, 2012, 12:38:00 PM Is it possible to extend the deadline, so others can continue to work on it and eventually solve it as well? From a technical point of view, my solution is rather disappointing. ;)
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: don on October 31, 2012, 03:59:17 PM We can extend this as long as we know people are playing. The deadline is really a way to limit the number of winners of the signed books. So after tomorrow, if we don;t have 3 that finished the challenge, then it siply becomes the first 3 to finish get the signed copies of Jason's book.
On the other hand, we won;t extend it indefinitely as many want to know the solution. Sound like a plan? Don Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: hayabusa on October 31, 2012, 04:26:44 PM works for me
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: chrisj on October 31, 2012, 05:18:14 PM I like this plan. wish I had the time to give it more than 5 minutes thought. Jason said I should be able to solve it, back at Derby, but really time is a factor, and I feel like I've forgot so much.
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: UNIX on October 31, 2012, 05:26:38 PM Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: UNIX on December 28, 2012, 04:07:43 AM Is anyone still working on this one?
Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: hayabusa on December 28, 2012, 11:32:50 AM I stopped working on it, a while ago. Had too much else going on. Might revisit it, soon, if it's left up / open.
Otherwise, looking forward to seeing the 'how to''s ;D Title: Re: [Article]-Spooky Warfare Hacking Contest Post by: jason on December 28, 2012, 11:41:08 AM Yup, all the bits are still up :)
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