A multi-image steganography: ISS
Abstract Unlike single-image steganography, the scheme of payload distribution on different images plays a pivotal role in the security performance of multi-image steganography. In this paper, a novel multi-image steganography scheme: image stitching sender (ISS) is proposed, which achieves optimal...
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| description | Abstract Unlike single-image steganography, the scheme of payload distribution on different images plays a pivotal role in the security performance of multi-image steganography. In this paper, a novel multi-image steganography scheme: image stitching sender (ISS) is proposed, which achieves optimal payload distribution by optimizing the stitching scheme of multi-cover-images. In the ISS scheme, we employ peak signal-to-noise ratio as the similarity evaluation metric for the stitched cover image and stego image. Besides, genetic algorithm is used to find the local optimal solution for the similarity, corresponding to a locally optimal multi-image steganographic stitching scheme. The experiment demonstrates that ISS exhibits enhanced anti-detection capabilities in comparison to other multi-image steganography schemes. Furthermore, when combined with non-additive embedding methods, the ISS can achieve a more substantial improvement in security compared to additive embedding methods. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-002d3bce2ecd4ce29daf5536aada6d022025-08-20T03:53:12ZengSpringerOpenCybersecurity2523-32462025-03-018111810.1186/s42400-024-00333-6A multi-image steganography: ISSShihao Zhang0Yanhui Xiao1Huawei Tian2Xiaolong Li3School of Information Network Security, People’s Public Security University of ChinaSchool of National Security, People’s Public Security University of ChinaOffice of Academic Research, People’s Public Security University of ChinaInstitute of Information Science, Beijing Jiaotong UniversityAbstract Unlike single-image steganography, the scheme of payload distribution on different images plays a pivotal role in the security performance of multi-image steganography. In this paper, a novel multi-image steganography scheme: image stitching sender (ISS) is proposed, which achieves optimal payload distribution by optimizing the stitching scheme of multi-cover-images. In the ISS scheme, we employ peak signal-to-noise ratio as the similarity evaluation metric for the stitched cover image and stego image. Besides, genetic algorithm is used to find the local optimal solution for the similarity, corresponding to a locally optimal multi-image steganographic stitching scheme. The experiment demonstrates that ISS exhibits enhanced anti-detection capabilities in comparison to other multi-image steganography schemes. Furthermore, when combined with non-additive embedding methods, the ISS can achieve a more substantial improvement in security compared to additive embedding methods.https://doi.org/10.1186/s42400-024-00333-6Multi-image steganographySingle-image steganographyNon-additive steganographyPayload distribution |
| spellingShingle | Shihao Zhang Yanhui Xiao Huawei Tian Xiaolong Li A multi-image steganography: ISS Cybersecurity Multi-image steganography Single-image steganography Non-additive steganography Payload distribution |
| title | A multi-image steganography: ISS |
| title_full | A multi-image steganography: ISS |
| title_fullStr | A multi-image steganography: ISS |
| title_full_unstemmed | A multi-image steganography: ISS |
| title_short | A multi-image steganography: ISS |
| title_sort | multi image steganography iss |
| topic | Multi-image steganography Single-image steganography Non-additive steganography Payload distribution |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42400-024-00333-6 |
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