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# [The Elf's Wager: Reverse Engineering CTF Writeup](https://ctfs.hashnode.dev/the-elfs-wager-reverse-engineering-ctf-writeup?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A complete walkthrough of the Elf’s Wager challenge, breaking down ELF protections, static reverse engineering, XOR decoding, and recovering the final flag.

Jan 1 · 5 min read · ctfs.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jan 4  
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Read it. Don't Overthink it.

Barely Tame CTF Player. Debugging Addict. Worshipper of Wi-Fi Signals. Human? Depends on the Ping.

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