Be Careful! Your Personal Data Can Be Revealed Only By Sharing Photos

Detection of personal data via photo (photo: dock.unsplash)

JAKARTA Technology is getting more sophisticated so you need to be more careful in sharing data. In fact, simple photos that you take for fun can not be used properly.

In fact, cybercriminals can now get a lot of information just by having one photo of you. This happens because photos taken and shared will include data tags, either shared through messaging platforms or social media.

From one photo you take, cybercriminals can find out your location. This happens because your camera or phone will take GPS coordinates when you take pictures. This data can be entered into Google Maps or other location detectors.

That way, criminals can find out where the photo was taken. In some cases, your name can also be revealed in metadata. This happens because you give your real name, for example, when you have to name the device.

Therefore, you need to avoid using your real name on the device you usually use. In addition to these two informations, cybercriminals can also find other personal data such as the camera used or the type of cellphone.

For example, what is the device ID like, the type of device model used, or even the serial number that may be included. Information like this can be used for many things so you need to be careful when sharing photos on any platform.

To improve security, you can maintain personal data by removing location metadata, username, and device ID. The habit of removing these three metadata can protect you in the future.