Unveiling the Art of Steganography
A Modern Approach
Erschienen am 5. März 2026
196 Seiten
978-1-040-52073-4 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
This book delves into the fundamentals of steganography, the ancient art of hiding messages in plain sight. From the historical roots to modern applications, readers are taken on a journey through the techniques that transform seemingly ordinary content into carriers of covert communication. The book not only demystifies the basics of steganography but also sheds light on its contemporary applications in digital security, forensics and confidential messaging.
Beginning with the ancient origins of hidden writing, the book builds a clear picture of how steganography has evolved alongside cryptography and cyber security. It then moves into the digital realm, explaining with clarity how messages are embedded within images, audio and video files, and how these methods are analysed, tested and, ultimately, uncovered.
Balancing theory with application, the text introduces key measures of quality, such as PSNR and MSE, and unpacks practical techniques used for both embedding and detecting hidden data. The discussion of steganalysis tools is especially valuable, giving readers a grounded understanding of the strengths and limitations of current approaches.
Applications are drawn from real-world domains - from digital forensics and cyber defence to secure communications - demonstrating why steganography matters not only as a technical discipline but as a practical skill. The authors also look ahead, surveying the challenges posed by increasingly complex media formats and the potential directions of future research.
Beginning with the ancient origins of hidden writing, the book builds a clear picture of how steganography has evolved alongside cryptography and cyber security. It then moves into the digital realm, explaining with clarity how messages are embedded within images, audio and video files, and how these methods are analysed, tested and, ultimately, uncovered.
Balancing theory with application, the text introduces key measures of quality, such as PSNR and MSE, and unpacks practical techniques used for both embedding and detecting hidden data. The discussion of steganalysis tools is especially valuable, giving readers a grounded understanding of the strengths and limitations of current approaches.
Applications are drawn from real-world domains - from digital forensics and cyber defence to secure communications - demonstrating why steganography matters not only as a technical discipline but as a practical skill. The authors also look ahead, surveying the challenges posed by increasingly complex media formats and the potential directions of future research.
Weitere Details
Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
London
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Illustrationen
20 Tables, black and white; 54 Line drawings, black and white; 29 Halftones, black and white; 83 Illustrations, black and white
Dateigröße
112,01 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-52073-4 (9781040520734)
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Dr. Urmila Pilania is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, India. Dr. Pilania earned an engineering degree (BTech in computer science and engineering) in 2007 at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India. She earned an MTech in computer science and technology in 2009 at Vaish College of Engineering, Rohtak, Haryana, India. Dr. Pilania earned a PhD in computer science and technology in 2021 at Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, India. Her primary research interests are in information security, image processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Dr. Pilania has published many research papers related to information security, object detection and classification. She is the author of more than 34 research publications with journals/conferences of repute, and some papers are under review or in press for publication with leading publishers. Dr. Pilania has published 3 national patents, and 1 design patent is under examination. She has participated in various workshops and faculty development programs. Dr. Pilania has also been associated with many conferences, journals as a reviewer and a member of their technical committee. She has conducted various special sessions in many reputed conferences. Dr. Pilania has delivered guest lectures in some reputed conferences, and she has chaired many sessions in international conferences. Dr. Pilania is currently guiding 3 PhD research scholars.
Dr. Manoj Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, India. He has more than 14 years' experience, including academics, industry and research. He earned a PhD in computer vision in 2022 with a thesis titled "Automatic Detection of Moving Object in a Video for Smart Surveillance System". His areas of expertise include computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, image processing, IOT and blockchain.
Dr. Kumar has published many research papers related to moving object detection and tracking in videos and also extracts features moving object/vehicles from video in real-time video surveillance system. He has published more than 10 papers in SCIE, SCOPUS, Web of Science indexed journals. Dr. Kumar has presented more than 20 papers in various Scopus indexed international conferences. The proceedings of the conferences are Scopus indexed and a few are published as a book chapters. He has published 4 national patents and participated in various workshops and faculty development programs.
Dr. Kumar has been on the reviewer board of the International Conference on Disruptive Technologies (ICDT-2023), the Fourth International Conference on Advancement in Electronics and Communication Engineering (AECE-2023) etc. He has conducted various special sessions in many reputed conferences and workshops. Dr. Kumar has chaired many sessions at various reputed international conferences.
Dr. Pilania has published many research papers related to information security, object detection and classification. She is the author of more than 34 research publications with journals/conferences of repute, and some papers are under review or in press for publication with leading publishers. Dr. Pilania has published 3 national patents, and 1 design patent is under examination. She has participated in various workshops and faculty development programs. Dr. Pilania has also been associated with many conferences, journals as a reviewer and a member of their technical committee. She has conducted various special sessions in many reputed conferences. Dr. Pilania has delivered guest lectures in some reputed conferences, and she has chaired many sessions in international conferences. Dr. Pilania is currently guiding 3 PhD research scholars.
Dr. Manoj Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, India. He has more than 14 years' experience, including academics, industry and research. He earned a PhD in computer vision in 2022 with a thesis titled "Automatic Detection of Moving Object in a Video for Smart Surveillance System". His areas of expertise include computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, image processing, IOT and blockchain.
Dr. Kumar has published many research papers related to moving object detection and tracking in videos and also extracts features moving object/vehicles from video in real-time video surveillance system. He has published more than 10 papers in SCIE, SCOPUS, Web of Science indexed journals. Dr. Kumar has presented more than 20 papers in various Scopus indexed international conferences. The proceedings of the conferences are Scopus indexed and a few are published as a book chapters. He has published 4 national patents and participated in various workshops and faculty development programs.
Dr. Kumar has been on the reviewer board of the International Conference on Disruptive Technologies (ICDT-2023), the Fourth International Conference on Advancement in Electronics and Communication Engineering (AECE-2023) etc. He has conducted various special sessions in many reputed conferences and workshops. Dr. Kumar has chaired many sessions at various reputed international conferences.
Inhalt
1. Introduction: Ancient Roots of Steganography. 2. Symmetric Encryption and XOR-Based Model for E-Commerce Ecosystem. 3. Image Steganography: Techniques, Applications, and Future Directions. 4. Digital Watermarking Techniques for Multimedia Security: Challenges, Emerging Trends, and Future Directions. 5. Video Steganography: Techniques, Challenges, and Future Trends. 6. A Comprehensive Study of Steganalysis Tools: Applications and Challenges. 7. Exploring Steganography Tools for Embedding Secret Multimedia Files. 8. Secret Information Hiding in Images Using LSB and X-Box Method. 9. Image Steganography Using LSB and Encryption Keys for Safety of Sensitive Information. 10. A Novel Approach for Design and Implementation of Optimized Robust High-Capacity Video Steganography. 11. A Substitution-Based Reliable and Stable Video Steganography to Hide Multimedia Files. 12. Challenges and Future Trends in Steganography.
