Case 1: Locked Zip Files
Learn how to crack open password protected zip files using Python.
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Learn how to crack open password protected zip files using Python.
Last updated
We've uncovered two mysterious zip files, and we're pretty sure they've got sensitive information inside. The problem is, they're both password-locked, so we can't get in. Can you help us solve the case by finding out what's inside?
Before you start the activity, try downloading the zip file and opening it on your computer!
The file "mysterious.zip" has an unknown password, but we DO know that the password is one of the five-letter words in "words.txt". Try brute-forcing every password to see which one works!
We have received intel that the hacker group has increased the level of security on their zip files! Same as last time, the password is one of the words in "words.txt". However, this time, they have made their o's into 0's and e's into 3's. Also, we know that they added 3 numbers at the end.