1. STEGANOGRAPHY By Allison Boyzuck

2. What is it? Simply put Steganography is the act of embedding either a picture or message in another picture or message. The word itself means covered writing

3. What can it be used for Steganography can be used to secretly send messages to other people It is often used when encryption is not permitted but it is also used to supplement encryption codes.

4. Are there different types Yes there are There are six specific types of coding LSB DCT encoding Spread Spectrum Phase coding Tone Insertion Echo Data Hiding

5. Where the types can be used DCT encoding only works on pictures Phase coding, tone Insertion, and Echo Data Hiding only work on audio files LSB and spread Spectrum work on both however LSB causes the Audio files to have extra sound.

6. What kinds of programs are out there There are thousands of programs out there to aid you in Steganography Some programs are 1.QuickStego 2.TrueCrypt 3.AxCrypt 4.OpenPuff 5.OurSecret

7. Citations ASHRAF. (2013, April 15). [Windows] Best free steganography program (i.e. hide files within other files). Retrieved December 3, 2013, from dotTech: http://dottech.org/104672/windows- best-free-steganography-software-review/ England, J. (2005, April 4). jeff england audio steganography. Retrieved November 26, 2013, from SlideFinder: http://www.slidefinder.net/a/audio_steganograp hy_echo_data_hiding/jeff_england_audio_stegan ography/24367218

8. Citations continued Johnson, N. R. (2012). Information Hiding: Steganography & Digital Watermarking. Retrieved December 3, 2013, from jjtc: www.jjtc.com Quinstreet Enterprise. (2013). steganography. Retrieved November 26, 2013, from Webopedia: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/stegano graphy.html