Data Hiding: Exposing Concealed Data in Multimedia, Operating Systems, Mobile Devices and Network Protocols

As data hiding detection and forensic techniques have matured, people are creating more advanced stealth methods for spying, corporate espionage, terrorism, and cyber warfare all to avoid detection. Data Hiding provides an exploration into the present day and next generation of tools and techniques used in covert communications, advanced malware methods and data concealment tactics. The hiding techniques outlined include the latest technologies including mobile devices, multimedia, virtualization and others. These concepts provide corporate, goverment and military personnel with the knowledge to investigate and defend against insider threats, spy techniques, espionage, advanced malware and secret communications. By understanding the plethora of threats, you will gain an understanding of the methods to defend oneself from these threats through detection, investigation, mitigation and prevention.

• Provides many real-world examples of data concealment on the latest technologies including iOS, Android, VMware, MacOS X, Linux and Windows 7
• Dives deep into the less known approaches to data hiding, covert communications, and advanced malware
• Includes never before published information about next generation methods of data hiding
• Outlines a well-defined methodology for countering threats
• Looks ahead at future predictions for data hiding

Michael T. Raggo has over 30 years of security research experience. During this time, he has uncovered and ethically disclosed vulnerabilities in products including Samsung, Checkpoint, and Netgear. Michael is the author of “Mobile Data Loss: Threats & Countermeasures” and “Data Hiding” for Syngress (Elsevier). He is also a frequent presenter at security conferences, including Black Hat, DEF CON, Gartner, RSA, HackCon, OWASP, and SANS. His Data Hiding book is displayed at the NSA's National Cryptologic Museum at Ft. Meade. He was also awarded the Pentagon’s Certificate of Appreciation.

Chet Hosmer is a retired Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona and now serves as a Designated Campus Colleague. He previously taught in the Cybersecurity Graduate Program at Utica College and is the founder of Python Forensics, a nonprofit research and educational institution dedicated to advancing investigative capabilities through innovative research and specialized Python tools.

A recognized authority on emerging cyber threats, Chet has been featured by NPR, ABC News, Forbes, IEEE, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Government Computer News, Salon, and Wired. He is the author of seven books published by Elsevier and Apress covering passive cyber defense for OT environments, Python and PowerShell for investigators, data hiding and steganography, and IoT security. He has also delivered Congressional testimony before the House Science Committee on cybersecurity education.