4:mag Issue #1 Q2 2013

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Each issue we’re planning on holding
small contests. The first person to complete
the tasks and post the correct answer
will win a prize.
In issue 1 the prize will be a signed copy
of David Cowen’s new book “Computer Forensics
- Infosec Pro Guide”. Dave has been
working on this book for a long time and
this promises to be a great read for anyone
new, or planning to be in the field as well
as a refresher for anyone who’s been in the
field for several years.
Not only will the lucky winner get the book
but they will also have their name “up in
lights” in the next issue of 4:mag.
Also, in the next issue we’ll document how
the competition panned out. This is largely
based on other forensic challenges and will
require some complex, and sometime obscure,
thinking.
Dave Cowen is the principle of
G-C Partners, LLC. Find them at
http://www.g-cpartners.com/
4:mag - issue #1 Q2 2013
Here’s what to do:
Somewhere in the digital copy of the magazine
(downloaded from the 4cast website) you will
find a clue. Follow this clue and complete the
challenge.
That’s all I’m going to tell you except that this is
a relatively short challenge to complete. Once
you get it, you could be done in just a few minutes,
even considering the encryption portion
of the challenge.
Completion of the challenge will ask you to do
something. The first person to complete that
task will get the signed copy of Cowen’s book.
Sounds simple doesn’t it? Anyone that completes
this will impress me greatly.