Oboegladly.7z

is an encrypted archive file that serves as a cornerstone of the North Wind challenge within the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2023 (KringleCon). It is a forensics-focused puzzle that requires participants to extract and analyze artifacts from a compromised workstation. Overview of the Challenge

Analysis of the extracted files reveals the infrastructure used by the attacker. Specifically, the write-up for this artifact focuses on: Identifying the IP address the malware communicated with.

: The password for OboeGladly.7z is not provided directly. It is typically found by investigating other files on the provided workstation, specifically by searching through PowerShell history or browser downloads . OboeGladly.7z

: Evidence of what files were targeted for theft.

: Once the password (often discovered to be NorthWind! ) is obtained, the archive can be extracted using tools like 7-Zip or p7zip . is an encrypted archive file that serves as

In the "North Wind" scenario, players must investigate a suspected security breach. The .7z file is an encrypted container that holds the key to understanding the attacker's actions. The primary goal is to find the password for this archive and analyze its contents to complete the mission objectives.

: Documents or scripts used by the "North Wind" malware. Specifically, the write-up for this artifact focuses on:

Uncovering the hidden within the configuration metadata. Forensic Tools Used 7-Zip/WinRAR : For archive extraction. Strings : To find human-readable text within binary files.