A Large-Capacity Information Hiding Algorithm Based on the Fractal Carrier

Information security is a pressing concern in the era of the Internet. Within the realm of information security, significant research focus has been placed on information hiding technology. Researchers strive to enhance both the information hiding capacity and the anti-attack capability. This paper explores the concept of concealing information within fractal images. Fractal images possess a notable attribute of being affine transformed through simple IFS code parameters, thereby generating unique fractal representations. The simplicity of the transmission parameters facilitates an effortless restoration of the carrier. By employing straightforward affine or iterative parameters, the recipient can successfully extract the originally embedded carrier, subsequently unveiling the concealed information. To further augment the security of the information hiding process, an encryption strategy may be implemented to transmit sensitive data. In this scenario, the secret carrier serves as the public key, while the fractal parameter information functions as the private key, thereby intensifying the complexity of steganography analysis. Consequently, this paper introduces a high-capacity fractal carrier information hiding algorithm, which effectively embeds information within fractal images, amplifies and adapts fractal parameters based on requirements, and enhances the overall capacity of the fractal carrier. Exploiting fractal images for information hiding purposes conveys advantages such as minimized reliance on key information and exceptional concealment abilities, thus bolstering the secrecy of hidden data, expanding the storage capacity, and fortifying the resistance against steganalysis.