By Marc De La Cruz

Introduction

The US Cyber Games is a CTF competition that aims to inspire the next generation to achieve higher levels of competencies in cybersecurity. Season four ran for 10 days, from May 31st, 2024 to June 9th, 2024. Challenge categories included: reverse engineering, web security, forensics, cryptography, pwn, and miscellaneous. The following are the solutions to the challenges I was able to complete, most of which are from the Beginner’s Room where the challenges are tailored to participants who are new to CTF competitions.

Challenges & Solutions

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Certified [Forensics, 100 points]

Redundant [Forensics, 100 points]

Secret [Forensics, 150 points]

You Have Mail [Forensics, 150 points]

The Email Where It Happens [Forensics, 150 points]

Hunt [Web, 150 points]

File Checker [Reverse Engineering, 150 points]

Baby's First RSA [Crypto, 150 points]

AE-no [Crypto, 150 points]

Container Chronicles [Misc/OSINT, 150 points]