OSINT
A pirate runs a website that sells counterfeit goods, it is available under the name heroctf.pirate. However, we can't get our hands on it, can you help us? Your goal is to find a way to access this website.
Format : Hero{flag}
Author : xanhacks
There are two ways of solving this challenge.
You can resolve the heroctf.pirate IP address using one of OpenNIC's DNS servers. You can find the list on their website.
$ nslookup
> server 51.158.108.203 # ns1.fr
Default server: 51.158.108.203
Address: 51.158.108.203#53
> heroctf.pirate
;; communications error to 51.158.108.203#53: timed out
Server: 51.158.108.203
Address: 51.158.108.203#53
Name: heroctf.pirate
Address: 13.38.112.148
Then, you can visit http://13.38.112.148 to obtain the flag.
You can use the OpenNIC proxy to visit the website heroctf.pirate with your web browser only (no DNS installation required).
Hero{OpenNIC_is_free!!!3586105739}