If you find .js , .vbs , or .ps1 files, they likely contain encoded commands (Base64 or Hex) that need to be "de-obfuscated" to find a hidden flag or URL.
If this is for a competition, you are likely looking for a string formatted like CTF{...} or FLAG{...} . Searching the extracted files for these strings using grep is a common shortcut: grep -r "FLAG" . 1HGWOSBW rar
Use the file command to ensure it is actually a RAR archive and not a renamed executable or image. 2. Bypassing RAR Passwords If you find