StegX 1.2.0 --New ver

What's new in StegX 1.2.0

StegX CLI tool updated with important bug fixes and stability improvements for a smoother and more reliable steganography experience.

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🛠 Bug Fixes & Improvements

• 🐞 Fixed issues with file encoding/decoding edge cases
• 🐞 Resolved memory leaks during large file operations
• 🐞 Corrected path handling on Linux for system directories
• 🐞 Improved compatibility with different PNG formats
• ⚡ Optimized embedding speed and reliability
• 🧹 Cleaned up internal logging and error messages for clarity

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🔐 Security & Features

• ✅ AES-256-GCM with integrity check (unchanged)
• ✅ scrypt-based password derivation
• ✅ Secure LSB embedding into PNG
• ✅ Data compression for optimized capacity
• ✅ CLI support for file hiding and retrieval
• ✅ Resistance tested against Zsteg, Binwalk, ENT, ExifTool

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🧪 Testing

• Full Pytest suite updated to catch recent bug fixes
• Over 50 test cases explained
• Memory and property-based test support via optional deps

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📦 Packaging

• Debian .deb package updated
• Fixed postinst and permissions issues
• Clean Lintian report ✅

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📥 Installation

sudo apt install ./StegX_1.2.0.deb

## 📘 Documentation

For full technical details and changelog:

- 🧠 [Project Wiki Overview](https://github.com/Delta-Sec/StegX/wiki)  
- 🧪 [Test Unit Suite](https://github.com/Delta-Sec/StegX/wiki/Test-Unit)  
- 📄 [StegX Test Case Explanations](https://github.com/Delta-Sec/StegX/wiki/StegX-Test-Case-Explanations)  
- 📜 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/Delta-Sec/StegX/blob/main/DEBIAN/changelog)