Did you know there is hidden data in your digital pictures? Well, there is, and that data might be a security risk to you. Think back at all of those pictures you're in and are connected with. I'm sure some of those you'd like to distance yourself from. And surely you wouldn't mind checking out the metadata in a few of those images. In this article, we'll be going over how to do just that. What Is Metadata? Metadata is nothing new, but with camera phones and other mobile devices becoming the standard for personal photography, new avenues open up for gaining knowledge on your target. Metadata is simply data about data, or in our context, data about content . While the word has far reaching definitions, we will focus on how it applies to digital photos. Normally, this would contain information describing the type of image, when the image was created, and other details such as contrast, color and context. Basic stuff. Sometimes you get more than...
