HackTheBox Hackerman Challenge
Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the Hackerman Challenge on Hack The Box. This easy-level Challenge introduces encryption reversal and file handling concepts in a clear and accessible way, perfect for beginners.
https://app.hackthebox.com/challenges/17
Description
There should be something hidden inside this photo… Can you find out?
Exploitation
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stegseek --crack -sf hackerman.jpg /use/share/dict/rockyou.txt
cat hackerman.txt | base64 -d
Summary
The Hackerman Challenge on Hack The Box is an easy-level challenge focused on steganography and basic encryption reversal. Participants analyze an image file to uncover hidden data using StegSeek for password-cracking and extract the concealed message. The challenge introduces fundamental concepts of steganography, file extraction, and Base64 decoding, making it an excellent starting point for beginners in cybersecurity.