binwalk , strings , Autopsy or FTK Imager , Wireshark (if PCAPs are included), and ExifTool . 2. Initial Analysis
Analyze the provided archive to find hidden flags, evidence of unauthorized access, or malicious activity. File: Kill.The.Plumber.zip ...
Look for unusual .sh or .bat scripts in the startup folders of the extracted archive. binwalk , strings , Autopsy or FTK Imager
Use ExifTool on image assets (like mario_death.png or bowser.jpg ) to check for metadata comments or GPS coordinates that might be a hex-encoded flag. Autopsy or FTK Imager