Crypto Steganography: Hidden Messages in Digital Images

Explore the fascinating world of crypto steganography in this RailsConf 2022 talk by Sean Marcia. Discover how a series of seemingly random pop culture images led to uncovering hidden messages and delve into the history, applications, and mathematics behind this intriguing field. Learn how the speaker's journey of decoding mysterious pictures from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Babylon 5, and Firefly unexpectedly connected to the US Olympic men's curling team's gold medal victory in 2018, resolving a 15-year rivalry. Gain insights into the secretive art of concealing information within innocuous-looking images and understand its potential implications in various domains.