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Steganography: Hiding Data in Plain Sight, Explained

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Steganography conceals data within ordinary files like images or audio, making the secret undetectable. Unlike encryption, it hides the existence of the message, not just its content. Techniques include LSB modification in PNG images and phase coding in audio.

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While steganography is a powerful privacy tool, its real-world use in malware and espionage often overshadows its legitimate applications.
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