"Upon attempting to open the file using 7-Zip , I noticed the filenames were encrypted/visible, but the contents required a password." 3. Analysis & Exploitation Explain the "Aha!" moment. How did you get in?
Example: 7z2john PorcupineCrummy.7z > hash.txt && john --wordlist=rockyou.txt hash.txt PorcupineCrummy.7z
Did you use a tool like John the Ripper or Hashcat ? "Upon attempting to open the file using 7-Zip
Did you find a clue in the filename or a secondary file? I noticed the filenames were encrypted/visible
If you can tell me what was inside the file or what tools you used to solve it, I can flesh out the technical details for you!
Briefly state the goal (e.g., "Analyze the provided 7z archive to recover the hidden flag"). 2. Initial Reconnaissance