File: Rescuing_you_in_the_infinite_loop.rar ... Direct

Any or tools you used (e.g., John the Ripper, Python). The actual flag you discovered.

: To prevent disk overflow, the script deleted the previous layer after successful extraction. Phase 3: The Final Layer

: Some layers utilized simple password protection or varying compression formats (ZIP, RAR, 7z). Phase 2: Automation Scripting File: Rescuing_You_in_the_Infinite_Loop.rar ...

: The script attempted to use the filename of the current layer as the password for the next, a common trope in these challenges.

: The sheer number of layers (100+) made manual extraction impossible. Any or tools you used (e

This write-up covers the challenges and solutions for the capture-the-flag (CTF) task involving the file . Challenge Overview

: The text file contained Base64 encoded strings. Decoding : Extracted the string from flag.txt . Ran a Base64 decode sequence. The resulting plain text revealed the flag. Conclusion Phase 3: The Final Layer : Some layers

: A while loop was used to check for the existence of a compressed file in the current directory.