A Robust Multilayer Image Steganography Method Based on a Randomized Lsb Algorithm
International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET) Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2018, pp. 272–284, Article ID: IJMET_09_09_031 Available online at https://iaeme.com/Home/issue/IJMET?Volume=9&Issue=9 ISSN Print: 0976-6340 and ISSN Online: 0976-6359 © IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed A ROBUST MULTILAYER IMAGE STEGANOGRAPHY METHOD BASED ON A RANDOMIZED LSB ALGORITHM Saad Almutairi Faculty of Computers and Information Technology, University of Tabuk, Tabuk City, Saudia Arabi Abdulgader Almutairi College of Sciences and arts in ArRass, Qassim University, Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT Recently, the demand for the uses of the steganography techniques to exchange a hidden secret data throughout unsecure networks has increased substantially. Nonetheless, although there are many techniques and methods out there in steganography field, a further researches need to be conducted in order to come up with a new secure techniques and methods. Thus, our research proposes a new robust multilayer image steganography method called MITEGO method that is based on a randomized LSB algorithm to overcome the weaknesses of the previous related works in the field, and to provide more secure image steganography at different points. MITEGO method follows a set of rules to create a stego image object (stego file) to embed and extract a secret message based on two layers: Hardening Layer and Embed/Extract Layer. Subsequently, MiTEGOsoft software tool is developed based on MITEGO method. Finally, MITEGO method is evaluated based on experiments and analysis of corresponding results. The research calculated Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) in decibel (dB) unit by using ImageMagick software tool for each generated stego file.
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