Hiding Shit

When storing tools and such (read: porn), and you live with other people, it may be necessary to hide your shit. There are several ways to do this.

Hiding in JPEGs

Intro

Basically, in the header of a jpeg it specifies where the data for the picture ends, so you can safely append binary data (like rar archives) to the end of jpeg images, and the image will still work.

Details

Details and scripts can be found in the Fusion article.

How to do it

Drusepth wrote a sweet ass guide on how to do this madness. Check it out: http://drusepth.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/hiding-files-in-images/

Windows file name witchcraft

Intro

Straight from the pits of /tech/ comes the combination of a few well known windows easter-eggs, that translates to you craftily hiding porn in the open.

Details

Details and scripts can be found in the Name Witchcraft article.

Truecrypt

Intro

A MUST USE FOR SECRET-SQUIRREL CP STASHES
Truecrypt is an app for Windows and Linux which lets you use strong encryption on data.

Details

More info can be found at the Truecrypt article.

Toucan

Intro

Toucan is a multi-platform (and flash drive portable) open source app that can encrypt any file (think .rar) using Rijndeal or Blowfish encryption. Shit hard to crack, it renders any file unusable without the program and the password.

Links

http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/toucan/

OR YOU COULD JUST FUCKING DO THIS FGTS

Intro

Store your shit inside a game folder, and rename all your shit from "DICKBUTTGAY.MOV" to stuff like "SaveGame" or something like that. Easy if you don't have too much pr0n.

Edit: If you do have a lot of files in one folder you can make a batch script to rename them all in one go and one to rename them back when you are finished. To rename them open a text editor and on the first line put 'rename *.mov *.whatever' (extensions are changable) and save file as a .bat. The rename back to .mov is just the same in reverse.