Metadata

A renowned photographer has taken a mysterious photo and shared it online. However, he also mentioned that there's a secret message hidden within the image. As an aspiring cybersecurity expert, it's your job to find that hidden message. The flag, is stored in the metadata of the image file.

Extracting metadata

There are several tools and methods you can use to extract metadata from an image. In linux, the preferred method is by using the ExifTool command ExifTool is a powerful command-line utility for reading, writing, and editing metadata in image files.

Challenge Instructions:

Download the image file: You can download the image file provided below. This image contains the hidden flag within its metadata.

Learn about image metadata: Image files, such as JPEGs and PNGs, often contain metadata. This metadata can include information like the camera model, the date the photo was taken, and even GPS coordinates. However, in this case, the metadata contains our hidden flag. Extract the metadata: Use one of the tools mentioned above to extract the metadata from the downloaded image file. Look through the metadata entries to find the flag.

The Challenge:

Your mission is to extract the flag from the image metadata.