Steganography
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When we were looking at steganography cyber attacks – hiding malicious code inside for instance image files – I was surprised just how much malware could be hidden without degrading the image. Here is a real-world example of this rare type if attack, spy are code embedded in a Microsoft Windows logo:
Steganography alert: Backdoor spyware stashed in Microsoft logo – The Register
Windows malware – Backdoor.Stegmap – was found embed in Windows logos, by a group of threat actors called the Witchetty gang, targeting governments in the Middle East.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles