Steganography CTF: Extract Hidden Data from Images ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

Learn how to uncover hidden data in images with this beginner-friendly steganography tutorial on solving a CTF challenge.

Steganography CTF: Extract Hidden Data from Images ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ
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103 views โ€ข Jan 20, 2026
Steganography CTF: Extract Hidden Data from Images ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

About this video

In this video, I demonstrate how to solve the "Simple Steganography" challenge on CTFlearn. This is a great challenge for beginners looking to understand how data is hidden inside image files and how to extract it using standard tools in Kali Linux.

In this walkthrough, we cover:

Using the strings command to inspect file binaries.

Using steghide to extract hidden text files from JPEGs.

Retrieving the final flag.

Tools used:

OS: Kali Linux

Tool: Steghide (Steganography Tool)

Tool: Strings

Challenge Details:

Platform: CTFlearn

Challenge: Simple Steganography

Points: 30

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Time Stamps: 0:00 - Challenge Overview 0:10 - analyzing with Strings 0:35 - Extracting with Steghide 1:09 - Reading the Flag

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103

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1:19

Published

Jan 20, 2026

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