In the "North Wind" scenario, players must investigate a suspected security breach. The .7z file is an encrypted container that holds the key to understanding the attacker's actions. The primary goal is to find the password for this archive and analyze its contents to complete the mission objectives.
Determining the that was exfiltrated from the server. OboeGladly.7z
is an encrypted archive file that serves as a cornerstone of the North Wind challenge within the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2023 (KringleCon). It is a forensics-focused puzzle that requires participants to extract and analyze artifacts from a compromised workstation. Overview of the Challenge In the "North Wind" scenario, players must investigate
Uncovering the hidden within the configuration metadata. Forensic Tools Used 7-Zip/WinRAR : For archive extraction. Strings : To find human-readable text within binary files. Determining the that was exfiltrated from the server
: The password for OboeGladly.7z is not provided directly. It is typically found by investigating other files on the provided workstation, specifically by searching through PowerShell history or browser downloads .
To properly "write up" or solve this artifact, the following workflow is typically used:
: Evidence of what files were targeted for theft.