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When analyzing a PDF file for malicious content, why is it important to examine the file's metadata?

The correct answer is C. To find out the number of pages in the PDF. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

When analyzing a PDF file for malicious content, why is it important to examine the file's metadata?

Options

ATo determine the software used to create the PDF
BTo identify the original author of the document
CTo find out the number of pages in the PDF
DTo check the file size for comparison with standard documents

How the community answered

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A
8% (2)
B
4% (1)
C
72% (18)
D
16% (4)

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