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Method and apparatus for preventing data leakage faciliated by steganography

US8391543B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2008
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/32352
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for preventing data leakage facilitated by steganography is provided. In one embodiment, the method for preventing data leakage caused by steganography without perceptual quality degradation comprises processing content being transmitted from a computer, wherein the content comprises steganographic data; and before the transmission, modifying the steganographic data to corrupt hidden information within the content without perceptual quality degradation.

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