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

NavyIT

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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Vask3n

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!

blowfish.png

stego.png

NavyIT

So there isn't just text hidden within the image.. it's a .txt file

Vask3n

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.

Vask3n

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!

suricata-family-c.png

suricata-family-b.png