Hacker101 CTF: Encrypted Pastebin - Flag 1 Walkthrough

In this part of the Encrypted Pastebin challenge, we tackle Flag 1 using a Padding Oracle Attack, a classic cryptographic exploit! 📌 What’s Covered? Exploring the concept of padding and how it’s used in block ciphers. Understanding Padding Oracle Attacks and their role in decrypting ciphertext. Automating the attack using PadBuster to retrieve the plaintext and flag. 💡 Key Learnings: How improper padding validation can expose sensitive data. Automating crypto attacks using tools like PadBuster. Analysing and executing cryptographic exploits effectively. 🎯 Resources Mentioned: Padding Oracle Attack Overview: https://blog.gdssecurity.com/labs/2010/9/14/automated-padding-oracle-attacks-with-padbuster.html PadBuster GitHub Repository: https://github.com/AonCyberLabs/PadBuster 👉 Subscribe for more cryptography CTF walkthroughs and cybersecurity tutorials! Music I Use: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: YID5KOGNIRHXYCHH