Dangers of Steganography • Steganography vs. Encryption – Steganography and Encryption each have distinct purposes • Encryption – Keeps information private by using a mathematical algorithm which renders the contents unreadable unless you possess a specific key allowing you to decipher the message – Encrypted objects are typically easy to identify or detect – The existence of the message is obvious, however the content is obscured
• Steganography – Hides the actual existence of a message or hidden data – Hides information in plain sight by exploiting weaknesses of our human senses
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