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Expose any photo’s hidden data with these forensic tools

Images contain a treasure trove of hidden data that’s often useful, including date and time of image capture, time zone, type of smartphone used and the geographical location. To expose any photo’s hidden data, forensic tools may be used. Forensic tools can detect simple metadata or perform more advanced functions, such as to determine if a photo was altered.

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