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Anyone know a good program to extract a .txt file out of a .img?

NavyITNavyIT Member Posts: 171
I have a .IMG file with a .TXT file hidden inside. How can I get it out and read it?

Thanks!?
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    Vask3nVask3n Member Posts: 517
    Do you mean you have an image that has text encoded with stego (stegonography)?

    Usually you will require the program that was used to encode the text or a program that uses the same algorithm for encoding/decoding to extract the text.

    Here is an example I put together just now using openstego in linux:




    The bottom image contains a hidden text. I won't say what the message is, but you should be able to extract it using openstego.

    Have fun!
    Working on MS-ISA at Western Governor's University
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    NavyITNavyIT Member Posts: 171
    So there isn't just text hidden within the image.. it's a .txt file
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    Vask3nVask3n Member Posts: 517
    NavyIT wrote: »
    So there isn't just text hidden within the image.. it's a .txt file

    In this particular case, I hid a text file in there (which I'm guessing you found).

    It really depends on the tool...I have also done stego where there is no file embedded, only pure text.
    Working on MS-ISA at Western Governor's University
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    Vask3nVask3n Member Posts: 517
    Here's another example I made up if anyone is interested.

    In this case, I'm not saying which one has the hidden text, but it should be clear which one does by looking at the characteristics of the attached files.

    I think you will find the hidden message very relevant to our forum!


    Working on MS-ISA at Western Governor's University
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