Metadata extraction allows attackers to collect sensitive information from digital files.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) (Option A):
EXIF metadata contains camera details, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and software versions used to edit the file.
Attackers use tools like ExifTool to extract metadata for reconnaissance.
[Reference: CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003 Official Study Guide - "Metadata Analysis in Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)", Incorrect options:, Option B (GIF): A file format for images, but not a metadata standard., Option C (COFF): Common Object File Format, related to executable files, not images., Option D (ELF): Executable and Linkable Format, used for Linux binaries, not metadata analysis., , , , ]
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