Applying Steganography in MP3 Files using Spread Spectrum Technique
Abdul Majid · Journal of Data Science and Informatics · 2023
This paper explores the use of steganography in MP3 files using the Spread Spectrum technique for the purpose of securely hiding secret data within digital audio. Steganography is a technique used for secret communication by hiding information within other data in a way that it is not easily detectable by unintended recipients. MP3 files are a popular digital audio format used for music and other audio recordings. The Spread Spectrum technique is a method of encoding data in a way that it is spread over a wider frequency range, making it more difficult to detect or interfere with. This paper presents the implementation of the Spread Spectrum technique for embedding secret data in MP3 files. The experimental results show that the proposed approach is able to embed the hidden data effectively in the MP3 file without degrading the audio quality. The paper also evaluates the security of the proposed approach and discusses its potential applications in various domains, such as information security, digital forensics, and copyright protection.