Donut.7z Here

: Extract the contents, bypass any encryption/obfuscation, and retrieve the flag or analyze the payload. 2. Initial Analysis & Extraction

: Run 7z l donut.7z to view file names without extracting. Look for suspicious names like payload.bin , loader.exe , or flag.txt . donut.7z

: Use CyberChef to check for Base64 encoding or XOR operations frequently used in Donut loaders. Look for suspicious names like payload

A typical write-up for donut.7z concludes by documenting the exact password used for extraction (if any) and the final decrypted string or flag found within the payload. : Use file donut

: Use file donut.7z to confirm it is a valid 7-Zip archive.

: Use strings to look for API calls like VirtualAlloc , WriteProcessMemory , or CreateRemoteThread , which indicate process injection. 4. Reverse Engineering Steps