Is Cloud Computing Steganography-proof?

TL;DR

This paper examines the potential for steganography in cloud computing, classifying communication scenarios and discussing security threats to inform the design of more secure cloud services.

Contribution

It introduces a classification of steganographic communication scenarios in cloud computing based on receiver location, highlighting security considerations.

Findings

Classification of steganographic scenarios in cloud computing

Identification of security threats from steganography

Guidelines for designing secure cloud services

Abstract

The paper focuses on characterisation of information hiding possibilities in Cloud Computing. After general introduction to cloud computing and its security we move to brief description of steganography. In particular we introduce classification of steganographic communication scenarios in cloud computing which is based on location of the steganograms receiver. These scenarios as well as the threats that steganographic methods can cause must be taken into account when designing secure cloud computing services.