In one aspect, a computerized method includes the step of obtaining an original digital image to scrambled. The computerized method includes the step of creating a copy of the digital image. The computerized method includes the step of delineating a first pixel-box grid on the digital image. The computerized method includes the step of delineate a second pixel-box grid on the copy of the digital image. The computerized method includes the step of joining the original digital image and the copy of the digital image. The he first pixel-box grid of the original digital image and of the second pixel-box grid are offset by a specified number of pixels; and scrambling the first pixel-box grid of the original digital image and of the second pixel-box grid of the copy of the digital image into an encoded digital image.