Invisible Data Hiding

What is Steganography?

Steganography is the art and science of hiding secret data within a non-secret carrier, such as an image. Unlike encryption—which makes data unreadable—steganography hides the very existence of the communication.

Best Practices

• Use **PNG** or **BMP** formats for the carrier image. JPG uses lossy compression which will corrupt the hidden data.
• Choose a carrier image with plenty of detail or texture; plain flat colors are more susceptible to detection.
• Combine steganography with a strong **password** for double protection.