1st Edition

Covert Communication in the Meta Era Blending Steganography with Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence

By Leila Benarous, Abderrazak Benarous Copyright 2027
120 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

In a world increasingly shaped by intelligent and immersive technologies, augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are redefining how we interact with digital information. This book explores how these powerful tools can be combined with advanced security techniques to create applications that are not only interactive, but also secure and discreet. Bridging theory and practice,... Read more

Preface. Author Biographies. List of Abbreviations. List of Tables. List of Figures. Chapter 01: Augmented Reality. Chapter 02: Artificial Intelligence. Chapter 03: Steganography. Chapter 04: Cryptography. Chapter 05: Design of Covert Communication in Meta Era. Chapter 06: Building a Proof-of-Concept. General Conclusion. References.

Biography

Leila Benarous is an Associate Professor at Amar Telidji University in Laghouat, Algeria, specializing in computer networks, distributed systems, and cybersecurity. Her research focuses on privacy preservation, vehicular networks, and artificial intelligence applications in security. She earned her PhD from Abou Bekr Belkaid University in Tlemcen and obtained her Habilitation to Direct Research in 2025. She has contributed to numerous international publications and holds several patents reflecting her interest in practical and socially relevant innovations. She has also been involved in teaching a wide range of courses in computer science and has participated in academic collaborations with institutions in Algeria and abroad. In addition to her academic work, she is engaged in professional training in networking and cybersecurity. She remains committed to advancing research, education, and innovation in her field.

Abderrazak BENAROUS is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science, specialty: Networks and Cybersecurity, at the University of Amar Telidji–Laghouat, Algeria. He received his BSc degree in Computer Science (IT Systems and Networks) and his MSc degree in Networks, Distributed Systems, and Applications in 2022 and 2024 respectively from the University of Amar Telidji–Laghouat, Algeria.  His current research focuses on digital forensics and computational intelligence, with a particular emphasis on deepfake detection and analysis. His broader research interests include network security and privacy, distributed and mobile networks, cybersecurity solutions, artificial intelligence for computer vision, steganography and multimedia security, and the integration of emerging technologies such as augmented reality into secure and intelligent systems. He has participated in several national and international scientific events.