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INTRODUCTION

In this chapter, Section 1.1 briefly covers some of the fundamental concepts related to steganography, summarizes the current state of the research, and highlights the technical concerns. Section 1.2 introduces the novel Noiseless Steganography (Nostega) Paradigm. Section 1.3 summarizes the contribution. Finally, Section 1.4 details the organization of the book.

1.1 Steganography: Definition, Current State, and Concerns

Steganography is the scientific art of concealing the presence of covert communications. The origin of steganography is traced back to ancient civilizations [1,2]. The ancient Egyptians communicated covertly using the hieroglyphic language, a series of symbols representing a message. The message simply looks as ...

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