PicoCTF

Writeups from PicoCTF challenges.

PicoCTF

is a beginner-friendly Capture The Flag (CTF) competition designed to teach cybersecurity concepts through hands-on challenges. It is hosted annually and is open to participants of all skill levels, making it an excellent platform for learning and practicing cybersecurity skills.

Challenges

Write Ups < PicoCTF


Bitlocker 1

picoCTF Writeup for the Bitlocker 1 challenge involving Bitlocker-encrypted Windows images.

Bitlocker 2

picoCTF Writeup for the Bitlocker 2 challenge involving Bitlocker-encrypted Windows images.

Event Viewing

A detailed picoCTF Event Viewing write-up analyzing Windows Event Logs to uncover hidden flags, with step-by-step investigation and tooling.

Ph4nt0m 1ntrud3r

picoCTF Writeup for the Ph4nt0m 1ntrud3r challenge involving PCAP network traffic analysis to uncover digital intrusion methods.

RED

picoCTF Writeup for the RED challenge involving image steganography and color channel analysis.

Disk, disk, sleuth! II

picoCTF Writeup for the 'Disk, disk, sleuth! II' challenge involving Alpine Linux disk image analysis and file recovery.

Enhance!

picoCTF Writeup for the Enhance! challenge involving SVG image analysis and hidden text with microscopic font sizes.

extensions

picoCTF Writeup for the extensions challenge involving file type identification and extension analysis.

File Types

picoCTF Writeup for the File Types challenge involving PDF corruption and bash script analysis.

hideme

picoCTF Writeup for the hideme challenge involving steganography and hidden zip archives in PNG images.

Lookey here

picoCTF Writeup for the Lookey here challenge involving grep and text file analysis to find hidden flags.

Milkslap

picoCTF Writeup for the Milkslap challenge involving PNG steganography and zsteg analysis.

Operation Oni

picoCTF Writeup for the Operation Oni challenge involving disk image analysis and SSH key extraction.

Operation Orchid

picoCTF Writeup for the Operation Orchid challenge involving disk image analysis, OpenSSL decryption, and command history examination.

Redaction gone wrong

picoCTF Writeup for the Redaction gone wrong challenge involving PDF analysis and improper redaction techniques.

Shark on wire 1

picoCTF Writeup for the Shark on wire 1 challenge involving PCAP network traffic analysis and Wireshark investigation.

SideChannel

picoCTF Writeup for the SideChannel challenge involving timing side-channel attacks to extract PIN codes.

Sleuthkit Apprentice

picoCTF Writeup for the Sleuthkit Apprentice challenge involving disk image analysis and forensic investigation using Sleuthkit tools.

Sleuthkit Intro

picoCTF Writeup for the Sleuthkit Intro challenge introducing disk image analysis using mmls and Sleuthkit tools.

So Meta

picoCTF Writeup for the So Meta challenge involving image metadata analysis using exiftool.

St3g0

picoCTF Writeup for the St3g0 challenge involving PNG steganography and zsteg analysis to extract hidden flags.

Who is it

picoCTF Writeup for the 'Who is it' challenge involving email header analysis, IP tracking, and WHOIS investigation to identify email origin.

About PicoCTF

What is PicoCTF?

PicoCTF is a beginner-friendly Capture The Flag (CTF) competition designed to teach cybersecurity concepts through hands-on challenges. It is hosted annually and is open to participants of all skill levels.

CTF Challenges

PicoCTF features a variety of challenges that test skills in areas such as web security, cryptography, reverse engineering, and forensics.

Learning Opportunity

Participating in PicoCTF provides hands-on experience and learning opportunities for individuals looking to enhance their cybersecurity skills.

Community Engagement

PicoCTF fosters a vibrant community of cybersecurity enthusiasts, students, and professionals who share knowledge and collaborate on security challenges.