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Magic Bytes

Easy 100 pts 🚩 217 solves ⏱ Avg. time to solve: 7d 3h

Challenge Question

A file refuses to open in every program you try. Its extension looks right and its name suggests an ordinary file, but something at the very start of the file isn't what it claims to be. File formats are identified by signature bytes at the beginning of the file, not by the extension. Inspect the raw bytes, work out what the file really is, and repair it to reveal the flag.
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  • CategoryDigital Forensics
  • Authortark
  • AddedNov 6, 2026
  • Avg. Time to Solve7d 3h
  • First Blood🩸 cyb3rPh03n1x

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