Metadata-Extraction-and-Correlation-Tool Project Description The Metadata Extraction and Correlation Tool is a digital forensic application that extracts metadata from files, verifies file integrity, detects tampering, correlates metadata across files, and generates automated forensic reports using a user-friendly GUI.

Key Features Extracts metadata from images, documents, and media files Verifies file integrity using hash algorithms (MD5, SHA-256) Validates file signatures to detect tampering Correlates metadata across multiple files Detects metadata anomalies Maintains logs and digital evidence tracking Generates automated CSV/PDF forensic reports Supports batch file and folder processing

System Architecture GUI Layer Metadata Processing Engine Integrity & Signature Validation Module Correlation & Anomaly Detection Engine Database & Logging Module Report Generation Module

Technologies Used Python Tkinter / PyQt (GUI) ExifTool Hashlib SQLite Pandas ReportLab