Flare-On 2015: Solving Challenge 1

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0300

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In this article, we are going to solve the first challenge of Flare-On (2015). As usual, we will rely on the Learning-by-Doing methodology and the Just-in-Time Learning approach.

1. Downloading and Running the Challenge

First, we download the challenge from the official website: flare-on.com

Archive password: flare.

Let’s start by running the file we have in front of us:

Figure (1): Running the file for the first time

Flare-On 2014: Solving Challenge 1

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0300

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In this article, we are going to solve the first challenge of Flare-On (2014). We will rely — for this challenge and for most of the upcoming ones — on the Just-in-Time Learning methodology, also known as Learning-by-Doing.

Why Did We Start with Flare-On?

Because these challenges are built around real-world techniques, and they are not just artificial CTF puzzles as commonly presented in competitions.

Important note: CTF challenges are only a bridge between theoretical learning and hands-on practice. They do not, in any way, prove that you are an expert in the field. Real experience is gained by working with real-world programs — whether malware, games, or software we reverse engineer.

Ctf on P01NT

Flare-On 2015: Solving Challenge 1

1. Downloading and Running the Challenge

Flare-On 2014: Solving Challenge 1

Why Did We Start with Flare-On?