Remove Metadata Before Sharing Files

Remove Metadata Before Sharing Files

Metadata hidden inside files can quietly expose details like your name, device, or even GPS location when you share them. Knowing how to spot and strip this data helps protect your privacy before sending files online.

October 20, 2025 • 4 min read •
Checklist 355: 23andMe and 7 Million Others

Checklist 355: 23andMe and 7 Million Others

Latest threat to privacy: malicious entities can access iPhones despite active Lockdown Mode. 23andMe and 7 Million Others face potential attacks, according to AppleInsider – protect yourself.

December 7, 2023 • 4 min read •
Checklist 344: iOS 17, Pegasus, and Sportsball!

Checklist 344: iOS 17, Pegasus, and Sportsball!

iOS 17 enhances privacy with Lockdown Mode, anti-tracking, and secure passkeys. NSO’s Pegasus spyware targets journalists. Microsoft warns of cybersecurity threats in live sports events.

September 21, 2023 • 5 min read •
Checklist 193: A Look at Apple Silicon with Nick Leon

Checklist 193: A Look at Apple Silicon with Nick Leon

Starting this year, Apple will begin making its own, ARM-based processors for the Mac. In this episode of The Checklist, we take a look at the background to this change, as well as what it means for Mac users: Intel vs ARMApple Silicon Macs and…

July 30, 2020 • 12 min read •