Re: [privacy] privacy Digest, Vol 2, Issue 44

[Mark Carey-Smith <m.careysmith () student qut edu au>]

It certainly is an interesting topic. I've been looking at this recently as a method that activists and dissidents 
could use to exchange sensitive information "in plain sight". It could be very useful inside repressive regimes with 
extensive censorship and surveillance.

Hacktivismo's Camera/Shy is one such product http://sourceforge.net/projects/camerashy/

Interesting, though not surprising, that the language in the posted piece is so negative towards steganography. It's 
all the usual suspects; organised crime, child pornography and terrorism. 

Of course this particular technology is neutral but at least Hacktivismo have their innovative 'Hacktivismo 
Enhanced-Source Software License Agreement' to attempt to ensure that their software isn't used to degrade human 
rights. Obviously most human rights abusers won't take any notice of it but it's a fine document all the same 
(http://www.hacktivismo.com/about/hessla.php).

---- Original message ----
> Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 18:41:06 GMT
> From: "Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>
> Subject: [privacy] Stego Tech: Researchers Use Statistical Modeling to
>       Detect Stego-Embed      ded Data
> [snip]
>
> Keeping computer files private requires only the use of a simple encryption program. For criminals or terrorists 
> wanting to conceal their activities, however, attaching an encrypted file to an e-mail message is sure to raise 
> suspicion with law enforcement or government agents monitoring e-mail traffic.
[snip]
> The payload files can be almost anything from illegal financial transactions and the proverbial off-shore account 
> information to sleeper cell communications or child pornography.
> [snip]

Mark Carey-Smith
PhD Candidate
Faculty of Information Technology
Queensland University of Technology

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