Okay, so I wanted to mess around with Murphy Security’s CTF thing. I’d heard about it and figured, why not? It sounded like a fun way to kill an afternoon and maybe learn something new.
First, I had to, you know, find the thing. I went to their website, poked around a bit, and finally spotted the link to get started. Clicked on that, and it took me to a page where I could register. Filled out the usual stuff – username, email, password, all that jazz.
Getting Started
Once I was in, the first thing I saw was a dashboard with a bunch of different challenges. They were categorized by difficulty, like “easy,” “medium,” “hard,”. I’m no expert, so I figured I’d stick with the “easy” ones for now.
I picked the first challenge, and it gave me some basic instructions and a file to download. Usually, it’s some kind of program or a text file with clues hidden inside.
Digging In
This is where the real fun began. I used my basic tools, you know?
- text editor: to view the code,find hidden content,and edit file content.
- terminal:to excute the code or find the content by command.
I spent some time looking at the file, trying to figure out what I was supposed to do. Sometimes it’s obvious, like “find the hidden flag,” but other times it takes a little more digging.
The “Aha!” Moment
I won’t lie, there were times I got stuck. I’d stare at the screen, scratch my head, and wonder what I was missing. But then, after maybe trying a few different things, I saw something I did before.A little lightbulb went off in my head. And finally got the flag! I had changed the some code and excute the code again.
Wrapping Up
After I finished a few challenges, I felt pretty good. I mean, I didn’t solve all of them, and I definitely learned some new stuff along the way. Plus, it was just plain fun to play around and see if I could figure things out.
I’d definitely recommend checking out Murphy Security’s CTF if you’re into this kind of thing. It’s a good way to test your skills, learn something, and, you know, have some fun while you’re at it.
