Noise from the Basement

In this episode I (Chris), sorry no Omar, attempt some picoCTF (now CyLab) challenges. I picked the challenges randomly and ended up with a RSA (Small Trouble) and reverse engineering APK binary (Droids 4). Used the clanker (coding agent) to help with the APK challenge as I didn’t have a way to run the apk on my machine.

It was interesting to watch the clanker parse out the .so file. Have you used a clanker for cyber security? If so, what are your thoughts?

CyLab:
https://cylabacademy.org/

Write-up of solutions:
https://github.com/mrbiggred/picoctf

RSA Decoder:
https://www.dcode.fr/rsa-cipher

Omar:
https://www.ashour.ca/

SaturdayMP (Chris):
https://saturdaymp.com/

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P.S. – Thumbnail created by the YouTube Get Suggestions AI. It actually generated 3 images but I just picked the first one. Good, bad, ugly? I also found the YouTube clanker logic interesting:

This concept follows the channel’s established style by using the signature faceless red-haired technician and two-tiered branding while clearly signaling a walkthrough of the specific CTF challenges mentioned in the title.

Why it works

This thumbnail works by leveraging the high-intent nature of CTF tutorials. The clear visual proof of a “solved” terminal screen, combined with a literal arrow pointing to the answer, creates a strong hook for viewers specifically looking for help with these challenges. It maintains perfect brand consistency with your existing content through the standardized lower-third graphics and character design, ensuring long-term channel recognition.