A new block-based color image encryption method using 3D hyperchaos
inforesearchPeer-Reviewed
security
Source: Elsevier Security JournalsMay 9, 2026
Summary
Researchers have developed a new method for encrypting color images (converting them into unreadable form to protect privacy) using 3D hyperchaos (a mathematical system with complex, unpredictable behavior). The method works by dividing images into blocks and applying this chaotic encryption technique to scramble the color data in a way that is difficult for unauthorized users to reverse or break.
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Original source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214212626000840?dgcid=rss_sd_all
First tracked: May 9, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%