Imgur Codebreaker Challenge

Here is my writeup for the Imgur Codebreaker Challenge:

Step 1

Description:

Codebreakers of Imgur–it’s time to play a game. This image is your first clue. If you pass this step, you will be led you down a path sprinkled with various tests and riddles. Those who can make it to the end will be rewarded…with a trophy in your gallery profile! (You’ll know right away if you’ve won–it will tell you.)

The first five Imgurians that cracked the Codebreaker Challenge in User Sub won tickets to Camp Imgur! Congrats to WouldWishtoUnseeAgain, JackarooJesseJeans, thatguywiththeroads,TheIMes, and laughinghippo!

May the best codebreakers win! Please don’t spoil it by posting the answers in the comments :)

Solution

I downloaded the image and ran strings on it

Result

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         \ \|/ _,
      __.'   /`_/
    /`    u   ;#
    `c-_..__,/ ##
           );:'##   Congratulations, Imgurian!
           |   ##
           |:.:##   You are one step closer to your treasure.
           |.  ##
           |:.'##   First, you must solve a riddle:
           |.::##
          /  ' ##   What is green and pointy?
          |.:'  ##
          ;::' .:#   imgur.com/[answer]
         / '     '#
         |  .: '::.`'-..__
         |:.         .::' `',
         |:::   ':.       .:,\
          \ ', .  .::' .::  | |
          |'.|.:|  '     '  /\#
          |  \ '|._.::  |   |##
          | /|.:|  `"";`| .:|##
          / ||  /     | ;  '|
          \ // |      \:'\  |
          | /\ /       ; ;| \
          | || |       | || /
          | || |       | || |
         _/ j| |      _/ J| |
        (/_/_/ J     (/_/_/ j
           (/_/         (/_/

Step 2

Description:

What is green and pointy? imgur.com/[answer]

Solution

An upvote

Result

http://imgur.com/upvote

Step 3

On the site, you should see a campfire.

Solution

I entered the Konami Code.

Result

The Riddle for Part 4

Step 4

Description:

It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark In User Sub you see a sight that almost stops your heart You try to hide, but terror is everywhere Downvotes fall across the land When the sun rises you’re safe to browse again

What are you afraid of?

Solution

Late Night Imgur

Result

You Win!

Fun Fact: Left Shark is on the bottom left corner of Step 4.