IrsyadStego: An open-source code to secure data using pixel differencing paradigm within the neighboring pixels of a digital image

Abstract

Ensuring secure data transmission has become crucial in modern digital communication, especially with rising risks of interception and manipulation. Steganography is vital in protecting sensitive information by embedding it within digital images without compromising their visual quality. This paper introduces IrsyadStego, an open-source using a Difference Expansion method with customized pixel difference to improve payload capacity and image fidelity. Experimental results show high PSNR and SSIM values, with a 100 dB PSNR between the cover image and the image recovered from extraction—demonstrating full reversibility. IrsyadStego supports further research, contributing to robust, secure, and efficient steganographic techniques in digital security.