Malware hiding in pictures? More likely than you think

The article describes how attackers hide malware inside image files using steganography (e.g., LSB replacement or alpha-channel embedding), reviews historical examples such as Worok and ZeroT/PlugX and an Internet Explorer exploit, explains that a secondary extractor or a vulnerability is required to execute hidden payloads, and recommends mitigations including timely patching and updated security solutions.