Unzip the downloaded file.
Then we get one more zip file called plain_sight.zip.
Try to unzip it again, but I got the error message saying need PK compat. v5.1 (can do v4.6).
Use another tool to unzip. 7z x plain_sight.zip
Then we get the ELF file called plain_sight.
A password is required if we execute the program.
I tried a random password and failed.
I checked the content with strings command.
strings plain_sight
...
CXXABI_1.3
GLIBCXX_3.4
GLIBCXX_3.4.21
PTE1
u+UH
Enter the password:
do_not_hardcode
Welcome!
Wrong password!
;*3$"
zPLR
GCC: (Debian 12.2.0-14) 12.2.0
Scrt1.o
__abi_tag
crtstuff.c
...
Then I found the password part.
And after do_not_hardcode string, the welcome message is printed. So I tested it.