1. Steganalysis Against Equivalent Transformation Based Steganographic Algorithm for PDF Files.
- Author
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Shangping Zhong, Xin Fang, and Xiangwen Liao
- Subjects
CRYPTOGRAPHY ,PDF (Computer file format) ,TEXT files ,ALGORITHMS ,COMPUTER files - Abstract
The equivalent transformation based steganographic algorithm for PDF files shows good performance, both in capacity and invisibility. In addition, data embedding by this algorithm need not change the size of a cover-file. However, a loophole exists in the steganographic scheme. Through analyzing the structure of a PDF file, we can reconstruct a PDF file by using the software tool according to the obtained "Creator" key, and reveal the presence of secret data. Furthermore, by making use of the fact that the residue sequence distributes uniformly, this paper's steganalysis scheme can also estimate the length of hidden data. To enhance security, in this paper, it is proposed to introduce a "random moduli" equivalent transformation based steganographic algorithm. It not only has more security, but also has larger capacity. Adopted practical PDF files, computing results show that this paper's steganalysis scheme and "random moduli" equivalent transformation based steganographic algorithm are all effective. Moreover, it is possible to extend this paper's methods to some other data sets, e.g., webpage structure text files. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2009