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Regressive JPEGs: When “Later” Scans Paint Over “Earlier” Pixels
image formats Jul 18, 2026 7 min read

Regressive JPEGs: When “Later” Scans Paint Over “Earlier” Pixels

Regressive JPEGs turn progressive JPEG scans into frame-like state changes. By concatenating scan segments from compatible images (often DC-only to minimize scan budget), decoders may re-render as new scans arrive, creating an accidental “video” driven by network timing.

by ahsan
#compression #jpeg #progressive rendering #reverse engineering #web browsers
How to Decode an “Obfuscated Bash Script” T‑Shirt Easter Egg
programming Jul 08, 2026 6 min read

How to Decode an “Obfuscated Bash Script” T‑Shirt Easter Egg

An “obfuscated bash script” on a UNIQLO × Akamai “PEACE FOR ALL” T‑shirt decodes into a harmless terminal animation. Learn how Base64, shebangs, and `eval` patterns work—and why safe decoding reveals the real Easter egg.

by ahsan
#base64 #bash #cybersecurity-basics #reverse engineering #terminal-animations
Claude Code Prompt Steganography: How Tiny Unicode Changes Encode API Context
security Jul 01, 2026 6 min read

Claude Code Prompt Steganography: How Tiny Unicode Changes Encode API Context

Claude Code can embed hidden classification markers inside a “Today’s date…” system prompt by swapping Unicode apostrophes and changing date separators. The logic activates via ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL, timezone, and hostname matching against decoded lists.

by ahsan
#ai security #privacy #prompt engineering #reverse engineering #steganography

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