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XESXOR9/10/20261 min read
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bin64

Platform: spbctf | Category: Crypto | Type: Challenge | Difficulty: Easy | OS: NA | Author: XESXOR | Date: 2026-03-08 | Status: Solved Techniques: Base64 decode to binary file, Visual inspection of decoded image

Summary

Task: Base64 encoded file. Solution: Decode with base64.b64decode() to reveal JPEG image containing flag text.

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Description

Base64 encoded JPEG image. Decode and view to find flag text in image.

Solution

base64.b64decode() → JPEG image with text 'REDACTED' ‍​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​‍