HSC RTV CTF — Unknown Architect (Reversing — 200 pts)

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Learn to reverse engineer a binary by identifying the correct architecture to run it on, a crucial skill in cybersecurity

intermediate Published 12 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify the unknown binary and its potential architectures
  2. Use tools like objdump or IDA Pro to analyze the binary's headers and instructions
  3. Test the binary on different architectures to find the correct one
  4. Analyze the binary's behavior and debug it using tools like gdb or OllyDbg
  5. Apply the learned skills to real-world scenarios, such as malware analysis or vulnerability research
Who Needs to Know This

Security researchers and reverse engineers can benefit from this challenge to improve their skills in analyzing unknown binaries

Key Insight

💡 Identifying the correct architecture is crucial in reverse engineering unknown binaries

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