If the archive is password-protected, the first step is checking for "RockYou" or challenge-specific hints. Tools like John the Ripper or hashcat are used to crack the password: Extract the hash: rar2john bmwm4custom.rar > hash.txt
Inspect metadata for comments or GPS coordinates that might serve as a flag or password. bmwm4custom.rar
In some variations of this challenge, the "rar" extension is a mask: If the archive is password-protected, the first step
If the extracted files (like images of a BMW M4) appear normal, the flag is likely hidden using steganographic techniques. If the archive is password-protected
Crack it: john --wordlist=/usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt hash.txt