HackTheBox Money Flowz Challenge
Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the Money Flowz 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/123
Description
Frank Vitalik is a hustler, can you figure out where the money flows?
Exploitation
search Frank Vitalik
https://etherscan.io/address/0xb7605ddc0327406a7ac225b9de87865e22ac5927
https://steemit.com/htb/@freecoinz/freecoinz
WebArchive since ropstein is eol https://github.com/ethereum/ropsten?tab=readme-ov-file
the flag is in the transaction’s input data, we can show it in UTF-8 format
Summary
The Money Flowz Challenge on Hack The Box is an easy-level OSINT challenge that involves tracking cryptocurrency transactions to extract hidden information. Participants investigate the online presence of “Frank Vitalik,” uncovering relevant blockchain addresses and transaction histories on platforms like Etherscan and WebArchive. By analyzing archived Ethereum transactions from the deprecated Ropsten testnet, they locate the flag embedded in the transaction’s input data, which can be decoded using UTF-8 format. The challenge highlights the importance of blockchain forensics and demonstrates how public ledger transparency can be leveraged for investigative purposes.