Steganography and Computer Forensics: The Investigation of Hidden Information
Neil F. Johnson, Joe Giordano, and Sushil Jajodia. Steganography and Computer Forensics: The Investigation of Hidden Information, George Mason University, Center for Secure Information Systems, Technical Report, CSIS-TR-99-10-NFJ, October 1999.
Abstract:
- Steganography is the art of hiding information in seemingly innocuous carriers in an effort to conceal the existence of the embedded information. This poses a threat to forensic analysts, as they now must consider a much broader scope of information for analysis and investigation. In this paper, we provide an overview of some characteristics in information hiding. We then direct the forensic investigators to steganalysis methods in determining the existence of and potential locations of hidden information.
