QuestionQ336

Network Forensics and Traffic Analysis

Rick is a Computer Forensic Investigator for BlueWells Inc. He has learned that an employee is leaking confidential company information. Rick suspects that someone is transmitting the information by email. He reviews emails sent by certain employees to other networks. Rick discovers that Sam, an employee in the Sales department, is repeatedly sending text files containing special symbols, graphics, and signs. Rick suspects that Sam is using steganography to transmit data in a disguised form. Which of the following technique is Sam using?

Each correct answer represents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.

  • A Text Semagrams
  • B Linguistic steganography
  • C Technical steganography
  • D Perceptual masking
Explanation

Text semagrams are a form of steganography that conveys concealed information through visual representations such as symbols, signs, and graphics within a text-based cover medium. This matches the repeated transmission of text files containing those visual elements.

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