tryhackme lab malmalintroductory writeup

https://tryhackme.com/room/malmalintroductory 

•  I do not provide any answers.


•  To connect to tryhackme virtual machines go here: https://tryhackme.com/access


•  If the directions are written clearly in the task description, then I will skip that question.


•  Basically, if you are stuck then check this writeup.

Task 2 requires osint.

Task 6 and onward requires connecting to a virtual machine curated by the author and runs locally inside tryhackme's network.
I recommend using a linux virtual machine for safety even if the author states that the malware is non destructive.
I run Kali in a VMware Workstation 16 Player.

In a terminal, run remmina(linux remote desktop software), and if not installed -- install it. 
Click on the + button to add a new server, fill in the IP, username, and password, and click save. Then double click on that item in the dashboard to connect.

Directions for all other questions are explicity stated. Some files may not show up when selecting files using the various tools because by default they look for .exes -- just change the option to "show all files".