Brief summary of the task provided by the challenge author. Points: (Optional) Point value assigned. 2. Initial Reconnaissance

Use ExifTool to look for hidden comments or unusual timestamps.

Specifically designed to detect hidden data in PNG and BMP files.

strings whangsaff.png to find plain text hidden in the binary.

Mention any dead ends or rabbit holes (e.g., "Initially tried LSB analysis, but the data appeared random"). 4. Flag Extraction Provide the final flag format found. Flag: CTF{...} Recommended Tools for "whangsaff.png"

If you are currently stuck, try these common forensics/stego tools found in many CTF Writeups :

Start with basic commands to identify the file type. file whangsaff.png : Confirms it is a valid PNG image.

An online platform that runs multiple forensic tools (zsteg, steghide, outguess) on a single image.