Notepad++, find similarity with patterns.

I don't know how to program yet (only recently started, so still a noobie) but I found a way to do this by simply using Cyberchef. I first tried opening using notepad and by using select-all, I could see there was something in there but just couldn't view it. By opening the file in Cyberchef, you can see it's a series of dots and spaces. I was stumped at first but from the comments, I realised it was binary, so I copied them and made them the input in Cyberchef. I tried manually changing them to 1's and 0's but after messing it up twice (and wasting two hours), I googled and realised you can use Cyberchef to convert them using Find/Replace. Then I used from Binary and the message was revealed :)

find the code and use CyberChef. if you open with kali linux, that dot thing wont comes up. i suggest open that file on CyberChef, then copy the result

Find and Replace

Python is a good tool for CTFers

I think mine is broken... I don't have anything on my message... not even the binary dots and spaces lol

Find and replace. Dont even code

I solved it but anyone please tell me what kind of encryption/ encoding it is.

Easy, but forces to thing :)

Easy, but forces to thing :)

Was really hard. I don't think it should be in the easy section! For those still searching, don't look for pattern, understand why there is dot and blank.

Another nice challenge to train you not to overthink.

For those that are stuck, what is another way to interpret an empty space and a filled space?

Great hint ;)

I don't know how to program yet (only recently started, so still a noobie) but I found a way to do this by simply using Cyberchef. I first tried opening using notepad and by using select-all, I could see there was something in there but just couldn't view it. By opening the file in Cyberchef, you can see it's a series of dots and spaces. I was stumped at first but from the comments, I realised it was binary, so I copied them and made them the input in Cyberchef. I tried manually changing them to 1's and 0's but after messing it up twice (and wasting two hours), I googled and realised you can use Cyberchef to convert them using Find/Replace. Then I used from Binary and the message was revealed :)

Find and Replace

binary

Overthinking includes - Morse codes, Bacon Cipher, Separate values for every different hex.. Keep it simple folks!