In search of a quest - After a rough CTF, I search for the hardest hidden malware on a Linux VM you’ve encountered.
Today, in the dark realms of cybersecurity I faced a trial that tested not just my skills, but my very spirit. The setting? A blue team competition - seemingly straightforward but deceptively complex due to a “technical hiccup” of sorts that masked the presence of malicious software/files.
A delay in the malware’s presence. T’it transformed what should have been a brief encounter into a grueling 2 hour GRIND - not long I know but still thorough for the scope. Like a needle in a digital haystack, my resolve was pushed to its limits in search.
As a seasoned Linux administrator, I embarked on a meticulous expedition through the system’s labyrinthine depths. I combed through logs, dissected processes, and scrutinized every byte of data, driven by a mix of desperation and determination.
At one point, the situation seemed so bleak I drafted a mental resignation letter, branding myself a failure.
But then, as if by some twist of fate, the mishap resolved, and suddenly what once seemed impossibly concealed was now laughably apparent. The flags, the malware, everything I had agonized over was in front of me, simple enough to resolve in my sleep.
Now, I turn to you, my fellow guardians of the digital realm. Grant me a quest fit for kings - Send me the hardest hidden malware on a Linux VM system you've ever encountered (vulnhub, hackthebox). I must bring glory to the motherland and prove that my efforts would have paid off.
Or share a similar story! Would love to hear some to rid the dread from my shadow. Thanks for reading.
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