CYB 4122 units400 LevelFirst Semester

Steganography: Access Methods and Data Hiding

B.Sc. Cybersecurity, University of Uyo

CYB 412 (Steganography: Access Methods and Data Hiding) is a 2-unit, 400 Level course taught in the First Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

The art and science of concealing information: history of secret writing, steganography vs encryption, text/image/audio/video steganography techniques, information hiding and steganalysis, and steganography detection.

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Course outline

  1. 01History of secret writing; overview of steganography
  2. 02Why steganography is important; steganography vs encryption
  3. 03Steganography types and methods: text, image, video and audio steganography
  4. 04Survey of steganography techniques for encrypting data
  5. 05Information hiding: steganography and steganalysis
  6. 06Data hiding methods, techniques, and access methods
  7. 07Steganographic algorithms and their security
  8. 08Steganography detection: finding images and verifying hidden content

Recommended textbooks

  • Hiding in Plain Sight: Steganography and the Art of Covert Communication — Eric Cole

    Accessible and comprehensive treatment of the field

  • Digital Steganography and Watermarking — Fátima Terroso-Saenz et al.

    Technical and mathematical treatment for advanced study

How to pass CYB 412

  • Implement a simple LSB steganography tool in Python — it takes one hour and permanently fixes the concept
  • Understand why steganography matters for forensics: hidden data in images is a real-world challenge
  • Tools like Steghide, OpenStego, and SilentEye are free — use them to both hide and detect
  • Connect steganography to CYB 423 (Digital Forensics) — detection is a key forensic skill

CYB 412 — questions and answers

What is CYB 412 at the University of Uyo?
CYB 412 (Steganography: Access Methods and Data Hiding) is a 2-unit, 400 Level course taught in the First Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The art and science of concealing information: history of secret writing, steganography vs encryption, text/image/audio/video steganography techniques, information hiding and steganalysis, and steganography detection.
What topics are covered in CYB 412?
The CYB 412 outline covers 8 topics: History of secret writing; overview of steganography; Why steganography is important; steganography vs encryption; Steganography types and methods: text, image, video and audio steganography; Survey of steganography techniques for encrypting data; Information hiding: steganography and steganalysis; Data hiding methods, techniques, and access methods; Steganographic algorithms and their security; Steganography detection: finding images and verifying hidden content.
What textbooks are recommended for CYB 412?
Recommended reading for CYB 412: Hiding in Plain Sight: Steganography and the Art of Covert Communication by Eric Cole; Digital Steganography and Watermarking by Fátima Terroso-Saenz et al..
How do I pass CYB 412?
Implement a simple LSB steganography tool in Python — it takes one hour and permanently fixes the concept Understand why steganography matters for forensics: hidden data in images is a real-world challenge Tools like Steghide, OpenStego, and SilentEye are free — use them to both hide and detect Connect steganography to CYB 423 (Digital Forensics) — detection is a key forensic skill
Where can I find CYB 412 lecture notes and past questions?
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