Digital photos contain hidden metadata called Exif data. This data logs the exact date and time a photo was taken, the camera model, and—most critically—the precise GPS coordinates of where the image was captured. Anyone downloading images from an open DCIM directory can extract this metadata to determine where the owner lives, works, or travels. Security Vulnerabilities
Password-protect directories that contain sensitive data. index of dcim hot
If you use a "hot folder" (a directory where users upload images, or where a script automatically processes pictures), ensure that: Digital photos contain hidden metadata called Exif data