Covert Communication in the Meta Era: Blending Steganography with Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence

Leila Benarousis an Associate Professor at Amar Telidji University in Laghouat, Algeria, specializing in computer networks, distributed systems, and cybersecurity. Her research focuses on privacy preservation, vehicular networks, and artificial intelligence applications in security. She earned her PhD from Abou Bekr Belkaid University in Tlemcen and obtained her Habilitation to Direct Research in 2025. She has contributed to numerous international publications and holds several patents reflecting her interest in practical and socially relevant innovations. She has also been involved in teaching a wide range of courses in computer science and has participated in academic collaborations with institutions in Algeria and abroad. In addition to her academic work, she is engaged in professional training in networking and cybersecurity. She remains committed to advancing research, education, and innovation in her field.

Abderrazak Benarousis a PhD student in Computer Science, specialty: Networks and Cybersecurity, at the University of Amar Telidji–Laghouat, Algeria. He received his BSc degree in Computer Science (IT Systems and Networks) and his MSc degree in Networks, Distributed Systems, and Applications in 2022 and 2024, respectively, from the University of Amar Telidji–Laghouat, Algeria. His current research focuses on digital forensics and computational intelligence, with a particular emphasis on deepfake detection and analysis. His broader research interests include network security and privacy, distributed and mobile networks, cybersecurity solutions, artificial intelligence for computer vision, steganography and multimedia security, and the integration of emerging technologies such as augmented reality into secure and intelligent systems. He has participated in several national and international scientific events.