ELEVATING FILE SECURITY THROUGH ADVANCES MULTIPLE IMAGE STEGANOGRAPHY

Abstract

Background and History: In an age of increasing digital communication and data transfer, ensuring the security and privacy of sensitive information is paramount. Steganography, the art of hiding information within other data, has been used for centuries. In the digital realm, it plays a critical role in secure communication and information concealment. Traditional steganography methods often involve embedding information within a single image. While effective, this approach may be susceptible to detection, as single-image steganography can leave detectable traces, especially under sophisticated analysis. The primary challenge is to develop a robust system for multiple image steganography that can securely hide sensitive files within a set of images. This involves designing algorithms that distribute the information effectively across the images while maintaining imperceptibility and ensuring reliable extraction. Therefore, the rise of cyber threats and privacy concerns, there's a growing need for advanced techniques to protect sensitive files from unauthorized access or interception. Multiple image steganography, an emerging field, offers the potential for heightened security by spreading information across multiple images, making it even more challenging for potential adversaries to detect or extract. The project, "Elevating file security through advances in multiple image steganography," seeks to enhance file security by leveraging advanced techniques in multiple image steganography. By distributing the information across a set of images, this research endeavors to develop a system capable of securely concealing sensitive files. The algorithms utilized in this approach are designed to ensure imperceptibility and robustness against detection efforts. This advancement holds great promise for significantly improving the security of file transmission and storage, safeguarding critical information from unauthorized access or interception.