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Reconstruct - 183

misc - BYUCTF

Challenge description:

To prevent the need to brute force submit what may seem to be multiple likely answers, I have provided the MD5 hash of the entire flag so you can verify that you have it right before submitting it online (lessening load on the server).

63b1424fa6fe8aa81d9ce4b5637f7acd

Download file: reconstruct.png

Solution

This required some trial and error, but is solvable by looking at the parts of the character not censored. For example, both the top and bottom of 1 or h are visible and easy to make out.

Flag byuctf{even_w1th_the_l1ttlest_of_1nfo_1_can_reconstruct_1t}