All I want for Christmas is... DEALS! - [2024 Christmas Megathread]

Wolf · December 2024

NVMMDHHED-ZJZP

ZachNuyek · December 2024

Works mobile this time too

Saragoldfarb · December 2024

@SilverCreek said:

@Caztiel said:

@SilverCreek said:

@Xytronix said:

@SilverCreek said:
Put two more in stock of our Basically Dedicated 16G lineup here: Order Now. Coupon code "IREALLYREALLYWANTADEAL" makes it $30/quarter. Ticket in for an extra 4GB of memory after order free!

Specifications:

8 vCores

16 GB DDR4 Memory

200 GB NVMe

30 TB Bandwidth

Free BGP

Free access to Premium Network PNIs

Deployed on AMD EPYC 7742 CPUs or better!

not recurring

Fine, you want a better deal? It's now recurring.

Can we have some small $7/yr package please

Provide a 4 paragraph justification for a single $7/yr package, including reasonable desired specifications. It must not be using any AI to generate the paragraph, I want your heartfelt answer, I want you to make @FAT32 tear up with joy.

Dear @SilverCreek

First and foremost let me thank you for everything you brought us this year. You have been extremely generous with your giveaways and to me in special. I know it's ‘just’ marketing to some extent but you truly made these festive megathreads unforgettable, you made us feel special and appreciated. You made us feel like a real community.

Maybe not by some, the boys might have been trolling, misbehaving or under appreciating your patience, understanding and time spent with us bunch of lunatics. Truth is, you made the community come closer together. New relationships were formed, a megathreads squad was formed. Memes entered, rigged giveaways, feminism is definitely not a thing here anymore, lots of FOMO, and you played a major role in that.

Let is not just about deals, it's about sharing and caring. It's about community. It's about appreciating each other, no matter our differences (bar @Vojta702 , you’re a proper twat). Tech talk, boobs and fun is what brings us together. Them boys might get noisy but trust me, they are a special lot. Special for being part of this community. We feel right at home here and we sincerely care for one another. As we do for our providers.

providers-lives-matter

Now, I joined LET some 10 years ago. Why? I had little money to spend, moderate knowledge but did want to advance myself. Teach myself. Make me become the better version of me. Let has taught me to max out minimal resources to reach my goals. Something I have never forgotten.

I have used numerous low-end hosts over the years. Some I’m still with after a decade. Why? Because they stick to their offering and are fucking approachable. No bullshit, they just make things work. I don't need heavy resources. I don't make millions. I just want low-end servers for my projects and a host that sticks around and understands the mind of a proper geek.

Loads of deadpools along the way. Some caused drama, popcorn sales shot through the roof. What I remember most though, are those who stuck around. Those who excelled. @jar @fransisco @ramhost @ … you fill it iin. I have a feeling @SilverCreek will make the list.

So them GenZ people will probably think, what the fuck can you do with 756Mb Ram, 10 GB disk 1 core, some traffic. My answer is, a fucking lot. Its not about size, its about how you utilize it. I think most of the boys can second that as wel… lets be honest…

But i digress.

So yeah, I’m looking forwards to establish an ongoing relationship with @SilverCreek. Just 7/y for little resources. It doesn't break the bank. I won't be noisy. Just living up to what let is all about. At proper let pricing, we’ll look each other in the eyes 10 years from now, having a drink, shedding some tears as we know we did it. We brought the community joy and comradeship. We brought the community deals. You exceeded expectations as a business. We exceeded expectations as human beings.

FAT32 · December 2024

@ZachNuyek said:
It's live. No hint - Here

Thank you!

jolo22 · December 2024

Scrolled through 400 unread posts 😂

Penguin · December 2024

@Saragoldfarb said:

@SilverCreek said:

@Caztiel said:

@SilverCreek said:

@Xytronix said:

@SilverCreek said:
Put two more in stock of our Basically Dedicated 16G lineup here: Order Now. Coupon code "IREALLYREALLYWANTADEAL" makes it $30/quarter. Ticket in for an extra 4GB of memory after order free!

Specifications:

8 vCores

16 GB DDR4 Memory

200 GB NVMe

30 TB Bandwidth

Free BGP

Free access to Premium Network PNIs

Deployed on AMD EPYC 7742 CPUs or better!

not recurring

Fine, you want a better deal? It's now recurring.

Can we have some small $7/yr package please

Provide a 4 paragraph justification for a single $7/yr package, including reasonable desired specifications. It must not be using any AI to generate the paragraph, I want your heartfelt answer, I want you to make @FAT32 tear up with joy.

Very nice but this has more than 4 paragraphs. Disqualified!

Saragoldfarb · December 2024

@Penguin said:

@Saragoldfarb said:

@SilverCreek said:

@Caztiel said:

@SilverCreek said:

@Xytronix said:

@SilverCreek said:
Put two more in stock of our Basically Dedicated 16G lineup here: Order Now. Coupon code "IREALLYREALLYWANTADEAL" makes it $30/quarter. Ticket in for an extra 4GB of memory after order free!

Specifications:

8 vCores

16 GB DDR4 Memory

200 GB NVMe

30 TB Bandwidth

Free BGP

Free access to Premium Network PNIs

Deployed on AMD EPYC 7742 CPUs or better!

not recurring

Fine, you want a better deal? It's now recurring.

Can we have some small $7/yr package please

Provide a 4 paragraph justification for a single $7/yr package, including reasonable desired specifications. It must not be using any AI to generate the paragraph, I want your heartfelt answer, I want you to make @FAT32 tear up with joy.

Dear @SilverCreek

First and foremost let me thank you for everything you brought us this year. You have been extremely generous with your giveaways and to me in special. I know it's ‘just’ marketing to some extent but you truly made these festive megathreads unforgettable, you made us feel special and appreciated. You made us feel like a real community.

Maybe not by some, the boys might have been trolling, misbehaving or under appreciating your patience, understanding and time spent with us bunch of lunatics. Truth is, you made the community come closer together. New relationships were formed, a megathreads squad was formed. Memes entered, rigged giveaways, feminism is definitely not a thing here anymore, lots of FOMO, and you played a major role in that.

Let is not just about deals, it's about sharing and caring. It's about community. It's about appreciating each other, no matter our differences (bar @Vojta702 , you’re a proper twat). Tech talk, boobs and fun is what brings us together. Them boys might get noisy but trust me, they are a special lot. Special for being part of this community. We feel right at home here and we sincerely care for one another. As we do for our providers.

providers-lives-matter

Now, I joined LET some 10 years ago. Why? I had little money to spend, moderate knowledge but did want to advance myself. Teach myself. Make me become the better version of me. Let has taught me to max out minimal resources to reach my goals. Something I have never forgotten.

I have used numerous low-end hosts over the years. Some I’m still with after a decade. Why? Because they stick to their offering and are fucking approachable. No bullshit, they just make things work. I don't need heavy resources. I don't make millions. I just want low-end servers for my projects and a host that sticks around and understands the mind of a proper geek.

Loads of deadpools along the way. Some caused drama, popcorn sales shot through the roof. What I remember most though, are those who stuck around. Those who excelled. @jar @fransisco @ramhost @ … you fill it iin. I have a feeling @SilverCreek will make the list.

So them GenZ people will probably think, what the fuck can you do with 756Mb Ram, 10 GB disk 1 core, some traffic. My answer is, a fucking lot. Its not about size, its about how you utilize it. I think most of the boys can second that as wel… lets be honest…

But i digress.

So yeah, I’m looking forwards to establish an ongoing relationship with @SilverCreek. Just 7/y for little resources. It doesn't break the bank. I won't be noisy. Just living up to what let is all about. At proper let pricing, we’ll look each other in the eyes 10 years from now, having a drink, shedding some tears as we know we did it. We brought the community joy and comradeship. We brought the community deals. You exceeded expectations as a business. We exceeded expectations as human beings.

Very nice but this has more than 4 paragraphs. Disqualified!

@deank shall be summoned to retrieve your soul. Cope.

steny · December 2024

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admax · December 2024

CLAIMED Who is so fast!

jolo22 · December 2024

@ZachNuyek said:
A fun little cipher game is now live on the main page! The first person to crack it will unlock a 75% OFF for life coupon — valid for a one-time use only. Valid for one customer only. Hurry up and try your luck! Valid for almost every product we offer except VPS-1, VPS-2, and the dedicated server grab bag deal.

A rate limit is in place. Text contains "FAT32" as a hint.

Main Page

Deym just woke up and missed this!

plumberg · December 2024

@admax said:

CLAIMED

dang, that was quick
how/ what?

jolo22 · December 2024

@Decicus said:

@ZachNuyek said:
A fun little cipher game is now live on the main page! The first person to crack it will unlock a 75% OFF for life coupon — valid for a one-time use only. Valid for one customer only. Hurry up and try your luck! Valid for almost every product we offer except VPS-1, VPS-2, and the dedicated server grab bag deal.

A rate limit is in place. Text contains "FAT32" as a hint.

Main Page

Fun challenge! Now I need to figure out what to do with this

Now that's a steal! Congrats!!

Saragoldfarb · December 2024

@admax said:

CLAIMED

Fuck me. Literally..is it what I think it was?

default · December 2024

@Saragoldfarb said:

@Penguin said:

@Saragoldfarb said:

@SilverCreek said:

@Caztiel said:

@SilverCreek said:

@Xytronix said:

@SilverCreek said:
Put two more in stock of our Basically Dedicated 16G lineup here: Order Now. Coupon code "IREALLYREALLYWANTADEAL" makes it $30/quarter. Ticket in for an extra 4GB of memory after order free!

Specifications:

8 vCores

16 GB DDR4 Memory

200 GB NVMe

30 TB Bandwidth

Free BGP

Free access to Premium Network PNIs

Deployed on AMD EPYC 7742 CPUs or better!

not recurring

Fine, you want a better deal? It's now recurring.

Can we have some small $7/yr package please

Provide a 4 paragraph justification for a single $7/yr package, including reasonable desired specifications. It must not be using any AI to generate the paragraph, I want your heartfelt answer, I want you to make @FAT32 tear up with joy.

Dear @SilverCreek

First and foremost let me thank you for everything you brought us this year. You have been extremely generous with your giveaways and to me in special. I know it's ‘just’ marketing to some extent but you truly made these festive megathreads unforgettable, you made us feel special and appreciated. You made us feel like a real community.

Maybe not by some, the boys might have been trolling, misbehaving or under appreciating your patience, understanding and time spent with us bunch of lunatics. Truth is, you made the community come closer together. New relationships were formed, a megathreads squad was formed. Memes entered, rigged giveaways, feminism is definitely not a thing here anymore, lots of FOMO, and you played a major role in that.

Let is not just about deals, it's about sharing and caring. It's about community. It's about appreciating each other, no matter our differences (bar @Vojta702 , you’re a proper twat). Tech talk, boobs and fun is what brings us together. Them boys might get noisy but trust me, they are a special lot. Special for being part of this community. We feel right at home here and we sincerely care for one another. As we do for our providers.

providers-lives-matter

Now, I joined LET some 10 years ago. Why? I had little money to spend, moderate knowledge but did want to advance myself. Teach myself. Make me become the better version of me. Let has taught me to max out minimal resources to reach my goals. Something I have never forgotten.

I have used numerous low-end hosts over the years. Some I’m still with after a decade. Why? Because they stick to their offering and are fucking approachable. No bullshit, they just make things work. I don't need heavy resources. I don't make millions. I just want low-end servers for my projects and a host that sticks around and understands the mind of a proper geek.

Loads of deadpools along the way. Some caused drama, popcorn sales shot through the roof. What I remember most though, are those who stuck around. Those who excelled. @jar @fransisco @ramhost @ … you fill it iin. I have a feeling @SilverCreek will make the list.

So them GenZ people will probably think, what the fuck can you do with 756Mb Ram, 10 GB disk 1 core, some traffic. My answer is, a fucking lot. Its not about size, its about how you utilize it. I think most of the boys can second that as wel… lets be honest…

But i digress.

So yeah, I’m looking forwards to establish an ongoing relationship with @SilverCreek. Just 7/y for little resources. It doesn't break the bank. I won't be noisy. Just living up to what let is all about. At proper let pricing, we’ll look each other in the eyes 10 years from now, having a drink, shedding some tears as we know we did it. We brought the community joy and comradeship. We brought the community deals. You exceeded expectations as a business. We exceeded expectations as human beings.

Very nice but this has more than 4 paragraphs. Disqualified!

@deank shall be summoned to retrieve your soul. Cope.

Sometimes I miss our prophet of ending.

Saragoldfarb · December 2024

@admax said:

CLAIMED Who is so fast!

Oh, I though you got it?

Decicus · December 2024

Managed to get this one too

https://i.imgur.com/of3xAkQ.png

derekyang · December 2024

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derekyang · December 2024

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Saragoldfarb · December 2024

@Decicus said:
Managed to get this one too

https://i.imgur.com/of3xAkQ.png

@deank let's put an end to this.

Penguin · December 2024

Petition to make posting signout link a bannable offense

FAT32 · December 2024

Ok I got it, but I only gotten it through the intended way about 15 minutes later... will post a write up when I am more free as I am heading to work now, thank you @ZachNuyek that was fun.

admax · December 2024

@Saragoldfarb said:

@admax said:

CLAIMED Who is so fast!

Oh, I though you got it?

I'm still a newbie at CTF! I refreshed the page and it was already CLAIMED.😢😂

Saragoldfarb · December 2024

@FAT32 said:
Ok I got it, but I only gotten it through the intended way about 15 minutes later... will post a write up when I am more free as I am heading to work now, thank you @ZachNuyek that was fun.

Have a great day @FAT32 ! enjoy a gazillion of shitposts when you get back. If @emgh wakes up that is. I'll leave that to @deank as I'm just a humble servant.

lala_th · December 2024

@ZachNuyek what about another round? First one to use-basis.

Saragoldfarb · December 2024

Deals not found.

FAT32 · December 2024

Well as a frontend engineer myself, I started by reading the HTML first because why not:

{
  "data": {
    "cipherText": "<redacted>",
    "userInput": "",
    "isCorrect": false,
    "couponText": "CODE-CRACKER-CHRISTMAS-2024-75-OFF"
  },
  "memo": {
    "id": "<redacted>",
    "name": "flash-deal-games.vigenere-cipher-game",
    "path": "/",
    "method": "GET",
    "children": [],
    "scripts": [],
    "assets": [],
    "errors": [],
    "locale": "en"
  },
  "checksum": "<redacted>"
}

Well honestly they already included the coupon text in the HTML!? Well might as well try it out -> Gotten it in 1 minute

But wait that's most likely a mistake right? Good thing is I get to see this is a Vigenere Cipher, but what's the key? Should I brute force it? What if this is a decoy?

NVMMDHHED-ZJZP

At first I was thinking that word sounds like NVMEHDD or something so maybe we have to perform some shifting first to get something? Or even make it a matrix / box / 2D-array since the last one was Caesar Box Cipher?

Wait that doesn't seems right... what if ZJZP is the key? Tried a little bit but with no luck, so I quickly guess the plaintext and use online tools like https://www.dcode.fr/vigenere-cipher to enter the potential known plain text.

I was guessing something along the line of NUYEK etc or else but after I calm down a bit I quickly counts the number of characters and realise there's 9 characters. Assuming the plain text and cipher text have same number of length, what if the plain text is... Christmas? And boom it is right. The answer is CHRISTMAS-LOVE and the key is LOVE.

I believe the intended way to solve this is to realise the key is exactly same as the last 4 characters of the solved plain text, either through brute-force or other means from the original crypto algorithm.

The thing I like here is the - has more meaning than expected, but probably next time @ZachNuyek can consider hiding more of the metadata so that those info isn't unintentionally exposed. I choose to use it because I believe CTF Is all about collecting data and make use of all data.

Thank you once again @ZachNuyek for organising, that was fun but unfortunately (or fortunately?) there's a bit of hiccup that could potentially be better improved next time

ZachNuyek · December 2024

Haha! This one was on me, last time I had the variable private but I guess I wasn't paying attention. Livewire exposes public variables. The name part I would need to hide next time

slownedstark · December 2024

cybertech · December 2024

Saragoldfarb · December 2024

@FAT32 said:
Well as a frontend engineer myself, I started by reading the HTML first because why not:
{
  "data": {
    "cipherText": "<redacted>",
    "userInput": "",
    "isCorrect": false,
    "couponText": "CODE-CRACKER-CHRISTMAS-2024-75-OFF"
  },
  "memo": {
    "id": "<redacted>",
    "name": "flash-deal-games.vigenere-cipher-game",
    "path": "/",
    "method": "GET",
    "children": [],
    "scripts": [],
    "assets": [],
    "errors": [],
    "locale": "en"
  },
  "checksum": "<redacted>"
}
Well honestly they already included the coupon text in the HTML!? Well might as well try it out -> Gotten it in 1 minute

But wait that's most likely a mistake right? Good thing is I get to see this is a Vigenere Cipher, but what's the key? Should I brute force it? What if this is a decoy?

NVMMDHHED-ZJZP

At first I was thinking that word sounds like NVMEHDD or something so maybe we have to perform some shifting first to get something? Or even make it a matrix / box / 2D-array since the last one was Caesar Box Cipher?

Wait that doesn't seems right... what if ZJZP is the key? Tried a little bit but with no luck, so I quickly guess the plaintext and use online tools like https://www.dcode.fr/vigenere-cipher to enter the potential known plain text.

I was guessing something along the line of NUYEK etc or else but after I calm down a bit I quickly counts the number of characters and realise there's 9 characters. Assuming the plain text and cipher text have same number of length, what if the plain text is... Christmas? And boom it is right. The answer is CHRISTMAS-LOVE and the key is LOVE.

I believe the intended way to solve this is to realise the key is exactly same as the last 4 characters of the solved plain text, either through brute-force or other means from the original crypto algorithm.

The thing I like here is the - has more meaning than expected, but probably next time @ZachNuyek can consider hiding more of the metadata so that those info isn't unintentionally exposed. I choose to use it because I believe CTF Is all about collecting data and make use of all data.

Thank you once again @ZachNuyek for organising, that was fun but unfortunately (or fortunately?) there's a bit of hiccup that could potentially be better improved next time

Cool... I just guessed it by looking at the length of the words. Too late though

Someday I want to be like @FAT32 . Learning curve ahead....

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