A Novel Approach for Image Steganography Based on Random LSB Insertion in Color Images

Rajput, G G; Chavan, Ramesh

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3131654

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A Novel Approach for Image Steganography Based on Random LSB Insertion in Color Images

Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Computing Systems (ICICS 2017 – Dec 15th - 16th 2017) organized by Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamilnadu, India

9 Pages Posted: 7 Mar 2018 Last revised: 27 Mar 2018

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G G Rajput

Rani Channamma University - Department of Computer Science

Ramesh Chavan

Rani Channamma University - Department of Computer Science

Date Written: November 15, 2017

Abstract

Steganography deals with concealing the existence of messages in image files. In this paper, we present an efficient method of hiding the information in image files and discuss results obtained from evaluating the proposed steganographic method. The secret text is embedded in RGB component of the cover image by using a combination of linear congruential generator (LCG) and least significant bit (LSB) techniques making the hiding of information more secure. Random pixels positions are picked using LCG and embedding is done by LSB technique in 3R-3G-2B pattern.

Keywords: cover image, secret message, LSB, LCG, stego-image, RGB

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Rajput, G G and Chavan, Ramesh, A Novel Approach for Image Steganography Based on Random LSB Insertion in Color Images (November 15, 2017). Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Computing Systems (ICICS 2017 – Dec 15th - 16th 2017) organized by Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamilnadu, India , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3131654 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3131654