Online Privacy - Scott Helme

EXIF Data and Geotagging - Can someone track you using your pictures?

I've seen a lot of concern online recently about the possibility of people tracking your physical location using the pictures you post online. This is made possible through the act of Geotagging and the EXIF data stored in images, but what's the real risk...

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Subway takes sandwiches seriously, not security

My recent post about Why Password Reminders Are A Bad Thing [https://scotthelme.co.uk/password-reminders-are-bad/] was written in response to Subway sending me my password in plain text via email. They take making your sandwich seriously, but apparently not their security. My previous...

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Facebook Privacy Settings Explained

Ensuring you have the correct privacy settings on Facebook will help protect your personal data. This post will walk you through the Facebook Privacy Settings menu and help you ensure that you have the level of privacy you desire. For full access to all...