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20 July 2004 - “Secret” Encryption Found In Numerous Frames

In an in-depth analysis of a recently re-released videotape of Osama bin Laden’s August 2003 speech, Northeast Intelligence Network analysts found apparent alpha-numeric codes embedded in several frames of over 55,800 frames of the video tape analyzed. The code is not visible through normal viewing of the footage, and the viewer must know where in the lengthy footage to look for the coding sequence. The above frame illustrates a coding string found on one of the frames hidden in the footage.

The video is significant itself as previously released bin Laden footage preceded the Madrid bombing attacks on 11 March 2004. Analysts have forwarded the footage, along with each isolated frame containing the coding, to law enforcement officials.

I managed an exploratory research air force contract back in 1981 investigating similar technology. The objective of this effort in 1981 was to determine the feasiblity of encoding digital terrain elevation data within imagery allowing for easy data extraction by image analysts/interpreters using a light pen or some similar device. At that time the technology was not available to accomplish this objective and the effort was not funded.
Other branches here at the Air Force Research Lab are currently researching thirteen various hidden data techniques.

Jan S
Oneida, NY

It is very odd that they are using video for this. Usually they just do it to a still photo. The process is called Steganography and can be done easily.

I took the s2k logo and put a message in it. If you look at the logo you can see that something is different about it to clue you that a message is in there. You will need the free program SECURENGINE to view it and I would have to tell you the password to see the message.