It's no secret today's cell phones can do a lot. It's your computer, camera, GPS and phone all-in-one. But what you may not know is that your or your child's phone may have more information than you'd like and it isn't shy when it comes to passing it out.


In our world with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites, taking cell phone pictures and posting them to the web has become the latest fad.


It may be fun and seem harmless, but there may be more than just the picture that is making its way to the web.


"Embedded in the picture file that's created, the photo, is a strip of information which is called geo-information. Right out of the factory, as you buy an iPhone, that capability is turned on," said Jim Clark, chief technology officer for West Liberty University.


It's called geo-tagging and Clark said all smart phones can do it. He said all that information is hidden and stays with the picture where ever it goes.


"You unwittingly, unknowingly create a security gap for yourself," Clark said.


A gap that could invite hackers to know where you live and whether or not you are home. Or even worse, it can help a child predator find your kids.


That threat, big enough for officials at Hancock County Schools to get involved.


"We try and educate the children and make them aware that the choices they make online can affect what's going on at home and outside of school. So hopefully, they will make a smarter decision on some of their online actions," said Weirton police officer Rick Scheetz.


Scheetz runs a class and has also been passing out booklets to both parents and students at weir middle school as the school's prevention resource officer to help keep their families safe.


"It's designed to teach these children what they put out on the Internet or even on cell phones, once it hits the cyber world, it's out there. It can't be retrieved back. That some of these predators and pedophiles that are out there are looking and targeting our children," Scheetz said.


Hancock County Schools Superintendent Sue Smith said resource officers are available at all times for all of their students, even outside of the middle school. She said safety information for all parents will be posted to the school's website.


Some parents NEWS9 spoke with were unaware of some of these threats. However, Michelle Yeater is still concerned, especially for her daughter.


"You got people that can hack into (Facebook). I just don't trust it. And I don't trust her to have one herself," Yeater said. "I understand other parents if they don't allow their kid on the internet. I can understand why because it's not safe."


Clark said it's a simple fix to make sure your geo-tags don't make it to the web.


To learn how to disable geo-tagging on your smartphone, visit this website.


For more on web and internet safety, visit onguardonline.gov.