>> METADATA REMOVAL
[OPSEC] Removing identifying data from files before uploading.
>> WHAT IS METADATA?
Files contain hidden information that can identify you:
- [PHOTOS] GPS location, camera model, time taken
- [DOCUMENTS] Author name, software, edit history
- [AUDIO/VIDEO] Recording device, location, times
[!] This data has led to arrests!
>> REMOVAL TOOLS
[EXIFTOOL]
Command line tool for all file types:
exiftool -all= image.jpg
[MAT2]
Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit. GUI and CLI. Included in Tails.
mat2 --inplace document.pdf
[SCREENSHOT METHOD]
Take screenshot of image, crop, use screenshot. Removes all EXIF.
>> CHECKLIST
- [✓] Strip EXIF from all photos
- [✓] Remove author info from documents
- [✓] Check file properties after removal
- [✓] Use neutral filenames (no dates/names)
- [✓] Consider recreating files from scratch