Data Hiding
Exposing Concealed Data in Multimedia, Operating Systems, Mobile Devices and Network Protocols
- 1st Edition - November 9, 2012
- Latest edition
- Authors: Michael T. Raggo, Chet Hosmer
- Language: English
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As data hiding detection and forensic techniques have matured, people are creating more advanced stealth methods for spying, corporate espionage, terrorism, and cyber warfare all to avoid detection. Data Hiding provides an exploration into the present day and next generation of tools and techniques used in covert communications, advanced malware methods and data concealment tactics. The hiding techniques outlined include the latest technologies including mobile devices, multimedia, virtualization and others. These concepts provide corporate, goverment and military personnel with the knowledge to investigate and defend against insider threats, spy techniques, espionage, advanced malware and secret communications. By understanding the plethora of threats, you will gain an understanding of the methods to defend oneself from these threats through detection, investigation, mitigation and prevention.
- Provides many real-world examples of data concealment on the latest technologies including iOS, Android, VMware, MacOS X, Linux and Windows 7
- Dives deep into the less known approaches to data hiding, covert communications, and advanced malware
- Includes never before published information about next generation methods of data hiding
- Outlines a well-defined methodology for countering threats
- Looks ahead at future predictions for data hiding
Penetration Testers, Incident Response teams, Information Security Analysts
Dedication
Raggo Acknowledgments
Hosmer Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Technical Editor
Preface
Chapter 1. History of Secret Writing
Introduction
Cryptology
Steganography
Summary
References
Chapter 2. Four Easy Data Hiding Exercises
Hiding Data in Microsoft Word
Image Metadata
Mobile Device Data Hiding
File Compression Tool Data Hiding
Summary
References
Chapter 3. Steganography
Introduction
Steganographic Techniques
Steganalysis
Summary
References
Chapter 4. Multimedia Data Hiding
Multimedia Overview
Data Hiding in Digital Audio
Data Hiding in Digital Video
Summary
References
Chapter 5. Data Hiding Among Android Mobile Devices
Android Overview
Android ImgHid and Reveal App
Android My Secret App
StegDroid
Summary
References
Chapter 6. Apple iOS Data Hiding
Introduction
Mobile Device Data Hiding Applications
Summary
References
Chapter 7. Operating System Data Hiding
Windows Data Hiding
Linux Data Hiding
References
Chapter 8. Virtual Data Hiding
Introduction
Hiding a Virtual Environment
A Review of Virtual Environments
Summary
References
Chapter 9. Data Hiding in Network Protocols
Introduction
VoIP Data Hiding
Delayed Packet Modification Method
IP Layer Data Hiding, The TTL Field
Investigating Protocol Data Hiding
Summary
References
Chapter 10. Forensics and Anti-Forensics
Introduction
Anti-Forensics—Hiding your tracks
Forensics
Summary
References
Chapter 11. Mitigation Strategies
Forensic Investigation
Mitigation
Summary
References
Chapter 12. Futures
The Future, and the Past
Summary
Index
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 9, 2012
- Language: English
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Michael T. Raggo
Michael Raggo (CISSP, NSA-IAM, ACE, CSI) has over 20 years of security research experience. His current focus is threats and countermeasures for the mobile enterprise. Michael is the author of “Data Hiding: Exposing Concealed Data in Multimedia, Operating Systems, Mobile Devices and Network Protocols” for Syngress Books. A former security trainer, Michael has briefed international defense agencies including the FBI and Pentagon, is a participating member of the PCI Mobile Task Force, and is a frequent presenter at security conferences, including Black Hat, DEF CON, DoD Cyber Crime, InfoSec, SANS, and OWASP.
Affiliations and expertise
CISSP, NSA-IAM, ACE, CSICH
Chet Hosmer
Chet Hosmer is the Chief Scientist and Sr. Vice President at Allen Corporation and a co-founder of WetStone Technologies, Inc. Chet has been researching and developing technology and training surrounding data hiding, steganography and watermarking for over a decade. He has made numerous appearances to discuss the threat steganography poses including National Public Radio's Kojo Nmadi show, ABC's Primetime Thursday, NHK Japan, CrimeCrime TechTV and ABC News Australia. He has also been a frequent contributor to technical and news stories relating to steganography and has been interviewed and quoted by IEEE, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Government Computer News, Salon.com and Wired magazine. Chet also serves as a visiting professor at Utica college where he teaches in the Cybersecurity Graduate program. Chet delivers keynote and plenary talks on various cyber security related topics around the world each year.
Affiliations and expertise
Chief Scientist and Sr. Vice President, Allen Corporation, and co-founder WetStone Technologies, Inc.Read Data Hiding on ScienceDirect