Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 272

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 tracked the original source and details of the images, which included photographs, profile pictures, and memes.
Which of the following footprinting techniques did Rachel use to finish her task?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C: Reverse image search, as it specifically allows users to upload an image and find its original source or similar images online. Options A and D refer to advanced search techniques but do not specifically focus on images, while B, Meta search engines, are used to gather results from multiple search engines but do not specialize in image authenticity verification.