Using of JPEG image as a cover media for text hiding

This paper, will overview the use of data hiding techniques in JPEG digital image file format. In particular, will describe how one can use Steganography to hide information in a JPEG digital image. This research will review of hiding data by using Least Significant Bit (LSB) as a method, and hiding a text (document) in a JPEG image as a media cover. This paper was implemented by using matlab to complete hiding data. Data hiding is a technique that is used to embed secret information into a cover media. However, the transmitted images may be compressed or not. When it is transmitted, an errors transmitting may occur. If such errors occurred, the receiver cannot extract the information correctly from the cover_image. Digital media have been massively produced, easily manipulated, and swiftly transmitted to almost anywhere in the world at anytime.