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MANU Protocol: Third Place, Ten Flags, and the Last Dataset

My third-place finish in MANU Protocol / The Last Dataset: a detailed walkthrough of timeline reconstruction, radio signals, git timestamp steganography, PDF provenance, PNG bit planes, and file integrity.

CTFsForensicsCryptographySignal Analysis3rd Place

Oct 17, 202642 min read

Cryptic Finds: Following the Evidence Through 22 Closed Cases

A detailed CTF investigation through layered ciphers, image and audio forensics, museum records, and a cake hiding a QR code—with 20 preserved flags and an honest account of the unfinished trail.

CTFsForensicsCryptographyOSINT

Oct 17, 202637 min read