An Optimal Steganalysis Based Approach for Embedding Information in Image Cover Media with Security

This paper deals with the study of interest in the fields
of Steganography and Steganalysis. Steganography involves hiding
information in a cover media to obtain the stego media in such a
way that the cover media is perceived not to have any embedded
message for its unintended recipients. Steganalysis is the mechanism
of detecting the presence of hidden information in the stego media
and it can lead to the prevention of disastrous security incidents. In
this paper, we provide a critical review of the steganalysis algorithms
available to analyze the characteristics of an image stego media
against the corresponding cover media and understand the process
of embedding the information and its detection. We anticipate that
this paper can also give a clear picture of the current trends in
steganography so that we can develop and improvise appropriate
steganalysis algorithms.

Authors:

• Ahlem Fatnassi
• Hamza Gharsellaoui
• Sadok Bouamama

Keywords:

• Optimization
• heuristics and metaheuristics algorithms
• embedded systems
• low-power consumption
• Steganalysis Heuristic approach.

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