Conclusions

Steganography is a fascinating and effective method of hiding

data that has been used throughout history. Methods that can be

employed to uncover such devious tactics, but the first step are aware

ness that such methods even exist. There are many good reasons as

well to use this type of data hiding, including watermarking or a more

secure central storage method for such things as passwords, or key

processes. Regardless, the technology is easy to use and difficult to

detect. The more that you know about its features and functionality,

the more ahead you will be in the game.

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Computer Viruses and Organized Crime

Jack M. Germain

TechNewsWorld

Internet security experts are divided on the source and purpose

of computer viruses and worms like Blaster and SoBig. But some

government agencies are investigating a possible connection between

the increasing spread of infected computers and organized crime.

Recent trends are leading many experts to worry that malicious

code buried in infected computers or released in new generations of

worms will spawn targeted criminal attacks against business and

industry. “That is definitely a legitimate concern”, said Michael

Shema, a widely recognized expert on Internet security and author

of two books on the hacker mentality. Shema said there is considerable

evidence to support what otherwise would be romantic conspiracy

theories about the connection of viruses to the world of organized

crime.

“It’s still anybody’s guess who might be behind it, but the next

move [by the virus writers] will no doubt tip their hands”, Shema

told TechNewsWorld.