In a groundbreaking revelation that is sure to disrupt the status quo, a team of scientists announced today their revolutionary method for encrypting multiple images, because let's face it, only being able to send one photo securely was simply too banal for the modern age. “Why stop at transferring a single cat picture safely when you can send an entire album of them, wrapped in layers of encryption so thick they might as well be marmalade?” one ecstatic researcher exclaimed during the press conference. This cutting-edge technology has been developed in response to the world’s overwhelming demand for discreetly sharing massive photo compilations. No longer will people have to endure the agony of sending a single securely-encrypted picture of their lunch! “We thought to ourselves, ‘Why shouldn’t you be able to send your whole week’s worth of gourmet meals, all securely encoded and drizzled with complexity?’” said one of the lead scientists. Utilizing an elaborate method that incorporates three 2D-chaotic maps, researchers have crafted a three-layer Multiple-Image Encryption (MIE) technique. This complex approach ensures that while your ten most heartwarming family vacation photos are darting through the internet, they’re simultaneously disguising themselves as data packets of random soundbytes from last year's worst reality TV show. “We want it to be so secure that even the sender won't recognize the images when they arrive at their destination,” one researcher humorously quipped. According to sources, the first layer of this elaborate encryption process involves splitting the images into their RGB channels, turning what was once a mere image into a jigsaw puzzle of color and chaos, guiding them toward glorious digital obscurity. “It’s like putting your images in a blender, turning on the chaos setting, and just hoping for the best. It’s much more secure than just hiding your cat photos under a bed,” they added. Experts are already heralding the new MIE technique as a significant leap forward in a world that can sometimes feel painfully under-innovated, especially when it comes to securely sending that thousandth picture of a friend’s baby with a funny hat. “We can finally finally feel free in our photo-sharing endeavors! Magnify the mundane!” a jubilant social media influencer declared, while simultaneously promoting the importance of encrypting their collection of selfies. Upon the announcement, critics immediately raised eyebrows, questioning why anyone would need to secure an entire batch of pictures when the majority of them are unwanted and unsolicited. One notable skeptic stated, “Does anyone even need to encrypt images of carrier pigeons relaxing on a park bench? Last time I checked, that was not a national secret!” Nevertheless, the team remains undeterred by the naysayers. “To us, there’s no such thing as too much encryption. If we can send 200 images of different sandwiches in a bread-themed photo album without fear of interception, then we’ve truly made the internet a safer place,” they insisted passionately. As society revels in the potential of an era where multiple-image encryption becomes the norm, we can rest easy knowing that our vast collections of food pics and vacation memories will now be shielded from prying eyes, and nothing will stand in the way of securely sharing even the most trivial visual treasures.