Image OpSec (never underestimate your enemy)

I had a concern over a suspected user bust and a possible connection to some images captured, labeled, and displayed here on reddit. While it is true telivision has exagerated the capabilities of image enhancement, companies like this one still exist

https://ampedsoftware.com/

In context, ironic name. Look at some examples of their work. This software can be downloaded by anyone, imagine what LE has got at their fingertips. Now think about what a dedicated and organized team of funded individuals can accomplish if determined.

Never underestimate our oppressors. BBMC talked about OpSec like it was a fasion statement and it was going out of style. One way or the other a point was made. Tighten up OpSec people.

Even though we don't have all the facts, we do know BBMC has been missing longer than usual. We know somethings up. Let this be a wake up call. And stop helping the fucking cops with post titled "DOXX"!


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[3 Points] None:

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[4 Points] fu_onion:

imagine what LE has got at their fingertips.

Speaking of fingertips, I've given up sending private messages to dudes and dudettes who post macro photos of hand held weed with one or more finger or thumb prints clearly recoverable by any viewer including LE. I've seen them here and on various darknet markets. Bad idea. Trivial to avoid (wear gloves or don't photograph your fingerprints !) and a stupid way to get busted if your prints happen to be on file anywhere... I don't have evidence that this has resulted in a bust yet, but if I were LE I'd be all over it.

Remember kids, it's not paranoia if the fuckers are in fact out to get you.


[1 Points] young_k:

/u/MDMangel - if you want something easy to have around, you can always send people to my wiki tutorial for uploading pics for reviews which includes a program (with serial) for fully cleaning and obfuscating exif and other data...even as far as creation/modification time.

Great little application for those windows users, and for linux/osx users - simply using the pngout library (or package) to convert images to PNG's will get rid of all EXIF (PNG does not support EXIF)...