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Juliet, a security researcher in an organization, was tasked with checking for the authenticity of images to be used in the organization's magazines. She used these images as a search query and tracke
The correct answer is A. Reverse image search. Reverse image search uses an existing image as the search query input to locate its original source, find visually similar images, and retrieve metadata or context about the image.
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- AReverse image search
- BMeta search engines
- CAdvanced image search
- DGoogle advanced search
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Reverse image search uses an existing image as the search query input to locate its original source, find visually similar images, and retrieve metadata or context about the image.
Reverse image search is a footprinting technique where an image itself is submitted as the query instead of text, enabling the researcher to trace the image back to its original publication source, identify duplicate or modified versions, and uncover associated details such as the identity behind a profile picture or the origin of a photograph - directly matching Juliet's task.
Meta search engines aggregate results from multiple traditional text-based search engines simultaneously and do not specifically accept images as input queries to trace image origins.
Advanced image search typically refers to filtering or refining image search results using parameters like size, color, or file type, not to using an image itself as the query to find its source.
Google advanced search uses text-based operators and filters (site:, filetype:, intitle:, etc.) to refine text queries and does not describe submitting an image file or URL as the search query.
Concept tested: Reverse image search as an OSINT footprinting technique
Source: https://images.google.com/intl/en_us/searchbyimage/learn_more_searchbyimage.html
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