Welcome to your first challenge! Sometimes the most important information is hidden right in front of you.
💡 Challenge Overview
Goal: Find a hidden flag that's been left in the webpage's source code.
Difficulty: Beginner - Perfect for learning the basics!
Time to complete: 2-5 minutes
Key Learning: Always check source code for hidden information!
🎃 The Haunted Web Page
This webpage appears normal, but developers sometimes leave sensitive information hidden in the code. Your job is to find it!
🛠️ How to Solve This Challenge:
- Right-click anywhere on this page and select "View Page Source" (or press Ctrl+U)
- Look for HTML comments - they look like this:
<!-- comment text -->
- Search for "spooky" - press Ctrl+F and search for the word "spooky"
- Copy the flag - it will be in the format
spooky{...}
🔍 What You're Learning:
- Source Code Analysis - How to view and examine webpage source code
- HTML Comments - Developers use comments to leave notes, but sometimes they contain secrets
- Information Disclosure - When sensitive data is accidentally exposed
- Basic Reconnaissance - The first step in any security assessment
💡 Pro Tips:
- Use your browser's search function (Ctrl+F) to quickly find keywords
- Look for patterns - flags usually start with "spooky{"
- Check everything - comments, JavaScript, meta tags, and hidden elements
- This is real-world - developers accidentally leave secrets in code all the time!