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Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.

 
TheBryk
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12/30/2013 10:08 AM
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Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
Did you get a new camera for Christmas. If you did you might want to share the photos on line. Just remember you don't just send out an image. Often times you can be giving away much more data than you realize. Date, time, camera make and model most folks know about. However remember the story of John Mcaffe. Many of these new cameras put GPS coordinates on the photos now, be sure to go into the menu and shut the GPS off if you don't want others to know the location of the image you took.

I'm reminded of this because I like to use a metal detector to hunt for things and time to time I look for KGC stashes. I take photos when I find things, and I want to be sure that I am the only one looking in areas when I run across the good stuff.

I also saw some images someone posted of their bug out location. They had very nice supplies and they wanted to show them off I guess. Sad thing is now I know where their stuff is, so many others must also know as well.

Protect yourself know what info you are putting out there.

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12/30/2013 10:11 AM

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Re: Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
great advice! this is very true. people go on facebook and other social sites and take pictures of their stuff, brag about where they're going on vacation, etc. then thieves swoop in while they're gone. sad.
"We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." - T. S. Eliot
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12/30/2013 10:20 AM
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Re: Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
I saw macaffes compound in Belize on the New River frontage a couple of years ago before all the bad shit went down for him. It's ten below zero her right now , wish I was in Belize right now. Damn.
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Re: Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
Did you get a new camera for Christmas. If you did you might want to share the photos on line. Just remember you don't just send out an image. Often times you can be giving away much more data than you realize. Date, time, camera make and model most folks know about. However remember the story of John Mcaffe. Many of these new cameras put GPS coordinates on the photos now, be sure to go into the menu and shut the GPS off if you don't want others to know the location of the image you took.

I'm reminded of this because I like to use a metal detector to hunt for things and time to time I look for KGC stashes. I take photos when I find things, and I want to be sure that I am the only one looking in areas when I run across the good stuff.

I also saw some images someone posted of their bug out location. They had very nice supplies and they wanted to show them off I guess. Sad thing is now I know where their stuff is, so many others must also know as well.

Protect yourself know what info you are putting out there.

[link to www.examiner.com]
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Good imaging software lets you strip that off when you convert from RAW to JPG.
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12/30/2013 10:33 AM
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The coordinates are easy to find...
[link to www.digital-photo-secrets.com]

On Windows...
1) right-click the image and select 'Properties'
2) select the 'Details' tab
3) scroll down and there is a 'GPS' section

There is an option to 'Remove Properties and Personal Information'.
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12/30/2013 10:52 AM
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Re: Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
Thanks for adding this info to aid others with removing data before posting. Sadly I think most people plug in their equipment and start posting away or just post wirelessly from their cell phones and don't even think about the info they may be giving out.

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12/30/2013 10:59 AM
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Re: Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
I went into details but don't see anything for GPS...
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Re: Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
I went into details but don't see anything for GPS...
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Not all cameras have this built in function, do a internet search on your make and model to be sure.
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Re: Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
Freakin' awesome!
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great advice! this is very true. people go on facebook and other social sites and take pictures of their stuff, brag about where they're going on vacation, etc. then thieves swoop in while they're gone. sad.
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Turning of gps in pics doesnt stop that tho. Updating fb from your phone is basicly the same thing. Also if you like fb you shouldnt even care and just putt it all out There. That is What its for
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High tech will only get you so far, email was dreamed up in a bar.
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High tech will only get you so far, email was dreamed up in a bar.
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Re: Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
Don't count on turning off GPS to actually turn it off. I bet you that the gps info is in the picture whether you turn it off or not.
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Re: Do you own a camera, remember John Mcafee.
great advice! this is very true. people go on facebook and other social sites and take pictures of their stuff, brag about where they're going on vacation, etc. then thieves swoop in while they're gone. sad.
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The police use the facebook pages of criminals to locate, and prosecute them. If they can do it with criminals, the criminals can do it too. Anything you post on-line is available to anyone.
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