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Hidden Data in Electronic Documents

Hidden Data in Electronic Documents (PDF, 1.92MB)Published: 25 Aug, 2004
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Deborah Kernan

Document authors may be unaware that their documents contain hidden data and that there is the potential for the inadvertent release of sensitive information when sharing these documents with others. This paper discusses the various types of data that can be contained within the documents, why it could be a problem if the data owner does not know it exists, and steps that can be taken to minimize or eliminate the types of hidden data saved with documents.