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How to Store Ebooks in Instagram Reels and Other Covert Data Storage Tricks

YouTuber Benn Jordan demonstrates advanced data encoding techniques, revealing how users can covertly hide encrypted files, malware, and messages within common media formats like music and images.

Key Points

  • Benn Jordan’s latest video explores methods for embedding encrypted data into audio streams and visual media files.
  • The creator developed a web app that allows users to hide and retrieve secret audio tracks within Spotify songs.
  • Techniques include using ultrasound to transmit encrypted messages between devices without requiring Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.
  • Jordan demonstrates exploiting Meta’s copyright protection systems to store ebooks inside Instagram videos and host malware within Facebook photos.
  • The creator has published various coding demos and tools on his website for public experimentation.

Why it Matters

These methods highlight significant vulnerabilities in how social media platforms and digital media files handle hidden data. Understanding these techniques is essential for cybersecurity professionals and platform developers aiming to prevent the covert distribution of malicious content.
kottke.org Published by Jason Kottke
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