HackTheBox Don't Overreact Challenge
Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the Don’t Overreact Challenge on Hack The Box. This very-easy-level Challenge introduces encryption reversal and file handling concepts in a clear and accessible way, perfect for beginners.
https://app.hackthebox.com/challenges/255
Description
Some web developers wrote this fancy new app! It’s really cool, isn’t it?
Exploitation
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apktool d app-release.apk
rg "$(echo -n "HTB" | base64)"
echo 'SFRCezIzbTQxbl9jNDFtXzRuZF9kMG43XzB2MzIyMzRjN30=' | base64 -d
Summary
The Don’t Overreact Challenge on Hack The Box is a very-easy-level challenge designed to introduce encryption reversal and file handling concepts, making it an excellent starting point for beginners. In this challenge, participants are tasked with interacting with an APK that contains a hidden flag. The challenge involves using tools like apktool to decompile the APK and search for the encoded flag. By using basic commands like base64 and ripgrep (rg), participants can uncover the hidden flag, which is encoded in Base64. This challenge serves as a simple introduction to reverse engineering and basic cryptography techniques in a mobile application.