The Venatus Dossiers
Deeper dives into the world of steganography, cryptography, and digital forensics.
Anatomy of a Puzzle: A Walkthrough and Explanation of Venatus Level 3
Go behind the scenes of 'The Trojan Horse'. This detailed walkthrough not only shows you how to solve Venatus Level 3, but explains the steganographic principles that make the puzzle work.
Published on July 18, 2025
A Tale of Two Strings: The Deceptive Power of Unicode's Invisible Characters
Writing systems are complex, requiring special 'control characters' that provide instructions to text rendering engines without being visible
Published on July 17, 2025
The Yellow Dots on Your Documents: How Printers Use Steganography to Track You
Discover the secret, nearly invisible tracking dots that most color laser printers embed on every page you print. Learn what they are, why they exist, and the hidden world of physical steganography.
Published on July 14, 2025
Digital Dead Drops: Steganography in Modern Espionage
From a loose brick in a city wall to a hidden comment on a public forum. Explore how spies, journalists, and activists use steganography to create modern 'dead drops' for secure, anonymous communication.
Published on July 10, 2025
Stealthy Data Theft: 5 Ways Malware Uses Steganography
Steganography isn't just a puzzle game; it's a powerful tool used by sophisticated malware to steal data, hide code, and communicate with attackers, all while remaining invisible to security software.
Published on July 9, 2025