: Run strings on the zip and any extracted binaries. Look for readable text, URLs, or base64-encoded strings that might be the flag.

Image files ( .png , .jpg ) that might contain steganographic data.

: Generate MD5 or SHA-256 hashes ( sha256sum Space.Invaders.Extreme.zip ) to ensure the file hasn't been tampered with and to check against known databases like VirusTotal . 2. Archive Inspection

The first step involves identifying the file type and verifying its integrity.

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