Problem: Files can always be changed in a secret way. Can you find the flag? cat.jpg

File: THE_FILE

Solution: Using an EXIF view you see

XMPToolkit	Image::ExifTool 10.80
License	cGljb0NURnt0aGVfbTN0YWRhdGFfMXNfbW9kaWZpZWR9
Rights	PicoCTF

Decode cGljb0NURnt0aGVfbTN0YWRhdGFfMXNfbW9kaWZpZWR9 from base64 and you get the flag.

Flag: picoCTF{the_m3tadata_1s_modified}