This is actually my first ever blog post. So do I start with the National Anthem or how do these things even work. Just Assume I said some really cool stuff.... Thanks!
Let's Begin! This challenge we are about to walk through was written by Vold3m0rt in the OSINT Category for the BSIDES Nairobi CTF 2024. The challenge creator has a habit of making grown men cry with his seemingly simple OSINT challenges, that often prove otherwise.
So how did I solve it?
This is The Question.
Screenshot of the challenge question
It seems to be some kind of poem that reads:
In fleeting moments, time's song rings, With echoes of the past, the future sings. Who charted days in a sunlit shell? Can you discover who first learned to tell?
Let's disect this poem and understand it
In fleeting moments, time's song rings, With echoes of the past, the future sings.
This part indicates that the challenge is about time or It's about something that has to do with time. Let's move to the next part and see if we can get more clues
Who charted days in a sunlit shell? Can you discover who first learned to tell?
The phrase "Who charted days in a sunlit shell" seems to be a metaphor for the earlier methods of counting days(time) using sundials
"Can you discover who first learned to tell?" This Mean we are looking for who were the first people to use sundials
Let's do a simple google search
Screenshot of the Google Search
We will go to the first link and see if we can find the answer from Wikipedia
Screenshot of the Wikipedia
As we can see, The earliest sundial's were found in 2 Places:
Let's see what the question expects as the answer
Something Something
The Question expects 2 words in Camel Case So the answer is: Ancient Egypt
Thank You for reading! Assume I am writing a very emotional goodbye, but I know I'll see you on my next post. Adios!
Oh! One Sec. Bsides Nairobi Challenge is happening this november and would really use you financial donations to help make the event a success. You can donate here: Bsides Nairobi 2024
This is actually my first ever blog post. So do I start with the National Anthem or how do these things even work. Just Assume I said some really cool stuff.... Thanks! Let's Begin! This challenge w
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