Opsec 101: What They See Before They Ever Drive Past Your House
The decision to target a home doesn’t start on your street…it starts at a keyboard.
Before a burglar, stalker, or bad actor ever puts eyes on your physical address, there’s a good chance they already know what your front door looks like, whether your fence has a gate latch on the inside or outside, where your vehicles are typically parked, and whether there’s camera coverage on your entry points.
They know this because you showed them. Not intentionally…but the information is out there, it’s free, and it takes about four minutes to access.
Google Street View is the most visible piece of this, but it’s not the only one.
Understanding the full picture of what someone can learn about your home from a computer is the first step toward doing something about it.
The full breakdown…including who is actually using these tools and why, what Street View blurring actually does (and doesn't) accomplish, and five specific actions to reduce your home's open-source exposure…is available to paid subscribers. Join Prepared Brief to read the rest.
