Clark Flores
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Disclose the Agent (Let's Defend)

Challenge Write-up (Easy)

Lessons Learned:

To quickly analyze an SMTP traffic, and retrieve the attachment from the captured packet.

The Challenge:

We reached the data of an agent leaking information. You have to disclose the agent.

What is the email address of Ann’s secret boyfriend?
Method: Filter SMTP packets and follow TCP Stream.
Answer: “mistersecretx[at]aol[dot]com”
What is Ann’s email password?
Method: Filter SMTP packets and follow TCP Stream, find the authentication and decode it using base64.
Answer: “558r00lz”
What is the name of the file that Ann sent to his secret lover?
Method: Filter SMTP packets and follow TCP Stream.
Answer: “secretrendezvous.docx”
In what country will Ann meet with her secret lover?
Method: Go to File > Export Objects > IMF > rendezvous.eml
Answer: “Mexico”
What is the MD5 value of the attachment Ann sent?
Method: Save the file from the attachment. Run the command md5.
Answer: “9e423e11db88f01bbff81172839e1923”