PROTOCOL 13

The Mission

• ▶ Analyze suspicious logs

  Examine server access logs and HTTP request patterns to identify anomalous behavior. Look for repeated authentication attempts, unusual IP addresses, and access patterns that deviate from normal user activity. The logs contain timestamps, request methods, endpoints, and response codes that reveal the attacker's path through the system.

  Skills: Log analysis, Pattern recognition, HTTP protocol understanding

• ▶ Trace hidden access routes

  Discover undocumented endpoints, backup files, and administrative interfaces that were left exposed. These hidden routes often bypass standard authentication mechanisms. Use enumeration techniques, check common backup file names, and inspect the application structure to find paths not visible in the main navigation.

  Skills: Web enumeration, Directory traversal, API discovery

• ▶ Identify logic vulnerabilities

  Find flaws in application logic where the code behaves differently than intended. These include broken authentication checks, missing input validation, incorrect comparison operators, and flawed business logic. Unlike traditional security bugs, logic vulnerabilities exploit how the application is supposed to work versus how it actually works.

  Skills: Code review, Logic analysis, Edge case identification

• ▶ Recover platform integrity

  Restore the system to its secure state by identifying all compromised components, understanding the full attack chain, and implementing proper security measures. This final phase requires synthesizing all discovered vulnerabilities into a comprehensive understanding of how the breach occurred and ensuring it cannot be repeated.

  Skills: Security assessment, System hardening, Incident response

"This is not sabotage. This is a challenge for those who can truly read a system."

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