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# ***Secret PDF***
[file](https://github.com/Third-Eye-1/CTF_WRITEUPS/blob/main/UofTCTF_2024/secret.pdf/secret.pdf)

At the beginning of this task we have a secret.pdf file in which a dialog between two people is recorded

![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Third-Eye-1/CTF_WRITEUPS/main/UofTCTF_2024/secret.pdf/Secret.png)

After reading each monologue I couldn't find good hints
# 1 - Way

and started selecting text with the cursor.

To my surprise I was able to copy the text inside the black rectangle.

The flag was: ( uoftctf{fired_for_leaking_secrets_in_a_pdf} )

# 2 - Way

1)Open PDF Editor
2)Find fill effect
3)Remove this Color Fill fx
4)Copy paste and take the points for flag

Original writeup (https://github.com/Third-Eye-1/CTF_WRITEUPS/tree/main/UofTCTF_2024/secret.pdf).