# 312-49 — Question 428

**Type:** multiple_choice
**Topics:** topic_1

## Question

One technique for hiding information is to change the file extension from the correct one to one that might not be noticed by an investigator. For example,
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extension?

## Correct Answer

_See scenario._

## Explanation

One technique for hiding information is to change the file extension from the correct one to one that might not be noticed by an investigator. For example, changing a .jpg extension to a .doc extension so that a picture file appears to be a document. What can an investigator examine to verify that a file has the correct extension?

**Reference:** examtopics_top_comment

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