Metadata tells on you

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Metadata is “data about the data,” such as timestamps, location indicators, author information and much more. If metadata (but not the contents of the data itself) is revealed, it might be more of a privacy issue than you think. Metadata can enable a person put together a suprising amount of information about a person.

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http://www.securityweek.com/how-metadata-reveals-more-about-you-you-think

About The Author

Debra Littlejohn Shinder is a technology and security analyst and author specializing in identity, security and cybercrime, utilizing her past experience as a police officer and police academy/criminal justice instructor. She has written numerous books and articles for web and print publications and has been awarded the Microsoft MVP designation for fourteen years in a row.

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