• DocumentCode
    78092
  • Title

    Leaking Sensitive Information in Complex Document Files--and How to Prevent It

  • Author

    Garfinkel, Simson L.

  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    Jan.-Feb. 2014
  • Firstpage
    20
  • Lastpage
    27
  • Abstract
    Complex document formats such as PDF and Microsoft´s Compound File Binary Format can contain information that is hidden but recoverable, as a result of text highlighting, cropping, or the embedding of high-resolution JPEG images. Private information can be released inadvertently if these files are distributed in electronic form. Simple experiments involving the creation of test documents can determine whether a particular program embeds hidden information.
  • Keywords
    data privacy; document handling; Microsoft; PDF format; compound file binary format; document files; hidden information; high-resolution JPEG image embedding; private information; sensitive information leak prevention; text cropping; text highlighting; Computer security; Cryptography; Encryption; Government; Metadata; Portable document format; Transform coding; User centered design; JPEG; Microsoft Office; PDF; Photoshop; metadata; privacy; redaction;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Security & Privacy, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1540-7993
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSP.2013.131
  • Filename
    6654123
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=78092