Invisible Data Protection in Digital Media Using Steganography Techniques

Image steganography is one of the most sophisticated techniques for covert communication because hidden information can be included in a digital image with little to no visual distortion. In this study, the method employed is the LSB method, one of the most popular and efficient techniques for steganography, which strives for invisibility by altering the least significant bits of a pixel's value so that the image undergoes the least amount of change possible. Given the increasing threats in digital communication, this research intends to penetrate the area of Cybersecurity, Information Security, and AI-Based Approaches. As adversial attacks, cyber espionage, and data breaches become fiercer, the need for secure communication mechanisms that protect sensitive information becomes more apparent. When combined with encryption, steganography creates multi-layered security measures, allowing the concealment of information and making it highly resistant to unauthorized detection. Also, security in wireless communication systems has become increasingly important, especially in systems such as Wi-Fi, 5G, and IoT-based frameworks, which are more exposed to cyber threats like man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, heuristic spying, or unauthorized packet sniffing. The combination of steganography and cryptographic encryption provides a protective framework for data transmission in these systems.