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by Eric Cole (Author) "Though security is nothing new, the way that security has become a part of our daily lives today is unprecedented..." (more)
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&a good introduction to an emergent technology& -- ContentPeople, 19 September 2003

&a very good book, giving cogent, lucid explanations& -- Technology & Society, 30 September 2003

&an interesting read& -- PC Utilities, July 2003

“…an interesting read…”(PC Utilities, July 2003)

“…a very good book, giving cogent, lucid explanations…” (Technology & Society, 30 September 2003)

“…a good introduction to an emergent technology…” (ContentPeople, 19 September 2003)

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“…an interesting read…”(PC Utilities, July 2003)

“…a very good book, giving cogent, lucid explanations…” (Technology & Society, 30 September 2003)

“…a good introduction to an emergent technology…” (ContentPeople, 19 September 2003)

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (April 11, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471444499
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471444497
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #229,188 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but basic, and the editor should be fired., December 23, 2004
By M. Karapcik "Mike" (Temple Terrace, FL) - See all my reviews
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The information is quite good, though not very in depth. The examples are good, as they explain, "See, this really *can* be used in 'real life'." There is also some programming information, so for some parts (nothing critical, just program design), a knowledge of C is useful. Personally, this is my first book on steganography, so the technicality of the information was at a good level (informative, but not buried in jargon or advanced math). I have no programming background, but skipping the program designs was not a detriment in any way.

However... I think the editor should be bludgeoned once or twice with something heavy. I have written some documentation, and the editor did things that I know never to do. First, there are a few grammatical errors, which cause serious problems if you are not paying attention. (In one example, it is said the user (I don't have the book in front of me) "attaches her private PGP key, encrypts it with [the other's] public PGP key, and sends the email". This is after saying many times "NEVER EVER SHARE YOUR PRIVATE PGP KEY!!!". Then, the example goes on to say the recipient "uses the public PGP key, which is attached...". (The first sentence should have read "public PGP key"). In addition to one or two other situations like this, there is also an issue with the inline images. They all appear only at the top and bottom of the page, while the author clearly intends for some to be in paragraphs. The author says things like "as seen in this image:", but the sentence continues, and "this image", the number of which is not given, is elsewhere on the page. Further, many images have the eight resize anchor points and thick border visible from screen shots; these should have been Photoshop'ed out (it's not that hard, I've done it with Paintbrush).

If you are looking for advanced work, skip this. For a basic work, I would give it five stars, but the editors errors are so bad....
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great combination of technical detail & background, November 11, 2003
This book does an outstanding job of combining both technical details and background to create a very interesting read. It's not dry like most of the other books on this subject, and I truly enjoyed reading it. The author does a great job incorporating analogies and explainations to demonstrate "practical" applications. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is either new to the subject, or would like a refresher to expand their knowledge of the subject (like myself).
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Discover The Art of Hiding Data, February 10, 2005
Not knowing much other than the definition of steganography before opening this book I found it very easy to read and very informative.

Eric Cole has a background in working with hidden data and his experience is translated into a book that even users new to the concepts of covert communication can understand. The fictionalized stories of actual events help the reader to understand how these tools are used every day by both the good guys and the bad guys.

The book covers a basic history and background of cryptography and digital watermarking as well as steganography and then gets into more detail about the techniques and concepts of "stego". It does provide source code, but may not be "meaty" enough for steganography experts.

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5.0 out of 5 stars awesome book.
this is the best book on Steganography out there.

cole has a ton of great info.
Published on June 1, 2005 by Eric Kent

3.0 out of 5 stars Silly editing mistakes and empty information.
Call me silly for expecting more from this. This book rollercoasters from the wildly vague overview to the distractingly specific detail and back again. Read more
Published on August 31, 2004 by Nick Veys

1.0 out of 5 stars Not an in-depth study
I have to agree with a few of the other reviewers. This book only covers a very basic overview of stego. Anybody familiar with the topic will get bored fast. Read more
Published on June 8, 2004 by S. Christian

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on steganography
First of all I would like to congratulate you on finishing the amazing book "Hiding in plain sight". It is really a state of art. Read more
Published on May 28, 2004 by Tariq

5.0 out of 5 stars perfec t for decision makers new to these technologies
Henry Ford was once asked how he can manage an organization the size of The Ford Motor Company? He replied that he didn't have all the answers to all the questions but he did... Read more
Published on November 27, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars The author obviously knows his stuff!!!
Unlike other books on cryptography and steganography, this book actually helps you learn and understand the material. Read more
Published on November 14, 2003 by Cybertyger

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I thought that this book was excellent. Normally I highlight specific parts of a book, but this book had so much good information I found my self needing to highlight nearly... Read more
Published on November 11, 2003 by berg

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well done!!
This book is excellent! It gives the reader the option of beginning from scratch or quickly referencing needed information. Read more
Published on November 11, 2003 by Kellie

1.0 out of 5 stars Glaring mistakes throughout the book
I briefly owned this book, but had to return it after a day and a half due to the preponderence of incorrect information I found. Read more
Published on July 28, 2003 by Jeffrey S. Ziesemann

5.0 out of 5 stars fun book
I used to alternate between reading a computer book and then another book for pleasure. These days I find myself reading computer books almost exclusively with most of them... Read more
Published on June 14, 2003 by Jeff Pike

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