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  • Released 18 Jun 2025
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Stego Hunt - The Hidden Image Flag

Challenge Overview

Welcome to Stego Hunt! In this challenge, your task is to find a flag hidden inside an image using steganography techniques. The flag is not visible to the naked eye and requires you to use special tools or inspect the image metadata to uncover it.

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding basic steganography concepts
  • Using tools to analyze and extract hidden data from images
  • Exploring image metadata and file structure

Challenge Details

The challenge presents you with a PNG image. Your mission is to find the hidden flag within it.

Required Skills

  • Basic knowledge of steganography
  • Familiarity with image analysis tools
  • Ability to use command-line utilities

Getting Started

  1. Open the challenge page in your web browser
  2. Download the image
  3. Analyze the image for hidden data

Success Criteria

  • You have extracted the flag from the image
  • You have submitted the correct flag
  • The page confirms your success