File: Broken.memories.zip ... Link

: The Artist or Comment field in the EXIF data contains a Base64 encoded string: Ym9sZGVyX2Rhc2hfMjAyNA== . Step 4: Decoding the Secret

Using with this password extracts a hidden text file:

Running a basic file command or checking the hexadecimal header reveals the first issue.

steghide extract -sf Memory_Fragment.jpg -p bolder_dash_2024 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard

The extracted file, recovery_log.txt , contains the final flag: Tools Used Hex Editor : Manual byte manipulation. ExifTool : Metadata analysis. Steghide : Password-protected data extraction. CyberChef : Base64 decoding.

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