2022-06-03 11-32-03~2.png | iPad AUTHENTIC |

After repairing the height or running StegSolve on the "Gray Bits" or "Red 0" planes, a text string (the flag) typically appears at the bottom of the image or in a separate output window. It usually follows the format CTF{...} or FLAG{...} .

: Run exiftool 2022-06-03 11-32-03~2.png . This often reveals interesting timestamps or software tags, though in this specific case, the metadata is usually clean or points toward a Windows screenshot. 2. Visual Inspection and Strings

The most common solution for this specific file involves . Many CTF creators intentionally modify the height or width values in the PNG header so the image doesn't render correctly or hides the flag at the bottom. Tool : Hex Editor (like HxD or hexedit ). 2022-06-03 11-32-03~2.png

: Open the image in a viewer. If the image appears truncated or shows "noise" at the bottom, it suggests a resolution or chunk error. 3. PNG Chunk Repair (The "Core" Step)

: Run strings 2022-06-03 11-32-03~2.png . In many versions of this challenge, the flag or a hint is appended to the end of the file in plain text, past the IEND chunk. After repairing the height or running StegSolve on

: Use the file command in Linux to confirm it is indeed a PNG image.

If repairing the header doesn't reveal the flag, the next step is checking for hidden data: This often reveals interesting timestamps or software tags,

The first step in any forensics challenge is to verify the file type and examine basic metadata.