Abstract
In this paper we introduce and describe a novel approach to adaptive image steganography which is combined with One-Time Pad encryption, and demonstrate the software which implements this methodology. Testing using the state-of-the-art steganalysis software tool StegExpose concludes the image hiding is reliably secure and undetectable using reasonably-sized message payloads (≤25% message bits per image pixel; bpp). Payload image file format outputs from the software include PNG, BMP, JP2, JXR, J2K, TIFF, and WEBP. A variety of file output formats is empirically important as most steganalysis programs will only accept PNG, BMP, and possibly JPG, as the file inputs.
Keywords: steganography, one-time pad, steganalysis, information hiding, digital forensics
Original language | American English |
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State | Published - May 25 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Disciplines
- Aviation Safety and Security
- Computer Law
- Computer Sciences
- Defense and Security Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Information Security
- National Security Law
- OS and Networks
- Other Computer Sciences
- Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance