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Input cros.tech into chrome browser opens a cool tool for checking your devices update schedule on stable, beta, Dev & canary channels

Use search to get your device results, search by device name or codename or "table" top right opens all models just tap any result and that opens up info on what version your device should be running on any channel

#TipsAndTricks #ChromeOS #Chromebook

Installing Lacros browser on #ChromeOS is simple:

chrome://flags search for lacros-support & lacros-primary enable both flags - that's it

Now all your PWAs will get synced and installed in seconds - if running latest version of ChromeOS - when/if you are ready to return to the old Chrome browser, you’ll need to navigate to os://flags in the browser to get your OS-level flags to appear

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Google Translate app, you can scan and translate pictures to and from any of Google's supported languages. With a mobile device, you can scan something in real-time or pick an image from your gallery.

Here's how.

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One way to translate a picture is to point your camera towards the picture and let the app scan it. You'll get a live, in-image translation

If you've saved the picture you want to translate in your phone's gallery, then tap camera then gallery icon on left to import

Who is peeking over your shoulder while you work, watch videos, learn, explore, and shop on the internet?

Enter the address of any website, and Blacklight will scan it and reveal the specific user-tracking technologies on the site—and who’s getting your data. You may be surprised at what you learn.

#CoSoSec #TipsAndTricks

A Real-Time Website Privacy Inspector: Blacklight

https://themarkup.org/blacklight

A nifty little trick for when you want to be somewhere else

install fake traveler app(F-Droid)

https://github.com/mcastillof/FakeTraveler

go to developer mode settings

in dev settings >> Scroll all the way down to "Select Mock Location App." And grant Fake Traveler permission

then open fake traveler app and long press anywhere on the map you want your mock location set to - You may be asked to grant the app permission to show notifications—do it - you can pause from the notification

#TipsAndTricks #Android

Cuckoo Sandbox is free software that automated the task of analyzing any malicious file under Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.

You can throw any suspicious file at it and in a matter of minutes Cuckoo will provide a detailed report outlining the behavior of the file when executed inside a realistic but isolated environment

#CoSoSec #TipsAndTricks

https://cuckoosandbox.org/

Useful resources for SOC Analyst and SOC Analyst candidates.

https://github.com/LetsDefend/awesome-soc-analyst

Make privacy easy with Incogni

The cybersecurity firm Surfshark recognized the negative impacts of data brokers and formed Incogni to give people a chance to take their information off the Internet and reclaim their privacy.

Incogni is a subscription service that confronts the data brokers on your behalf.

https://incogni.com/

#CoSoSec #TipsAndTricks

Use code “9to5google” for 55% off with an Incogni annual plan

30-day money-back guarantee

How to use Google Fast Pair

Even though Google Fast Pair is an advanced feature, it's easy to use and doesn't require specific skills. The steps to use Google Fast Pair to connect a new accessory to your phone, tablet, Android TV, or Chromebook are seamless.

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Once the pairing process is completed, you may receive a notification to download a companion app for your device. This may not necessarily be the case, depending on whether your manufacturer has one.

time to move away from GBoard methinks

one i have used in past and was really impressed with

AnySoftKeyboard
Key Features:

Feature-rich open source keyboard
Respects privacy
Multi-language support
Night Mode & Power-saving mode
Gesture support

https://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/

here's more open source alternatives

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/nosanitize

https://alternativeto.net/software/gboard/?license=opensource

cookie auto delete

https://github.com/Cookie-AutoDelete/Cookie-AutoDelete

Control your cookies! This extension is inspired by Self-Destructing Cookies. When a tab closes, any cookies not being used are automatically deleted. Prevent tracking by other cookies and add only the ones you trust. Easily import and export your cookie whitelist.

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is a must have extension set it to wipe site cookies and data after you close tabs < mine wipes after 30secs

BrowserLeaks is a suite of tools that offers a range of tests to evaluate the security and privacy of your web browser. These tests focus on identifying ways in which websites may leak your real IP address, collect information about your device, and perform a browser fingerprinting.

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https://browserleaks.com/

Random User-Agent is an open-source MIT-licensed browser extension that is designed to replace the original browser User-Agent identifier (is a sort of "fingerprint") with a randomized (based on your preferences). The extension is incredibly lightweight, using very few resources.

https://github.com/tarampampam/random-user-agent

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Random User-Agent (Switcher)

(also on Firefox)

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/random-user-agent-switche/einpaelgookohagofgnnkcfjbkkgepnp

just like the CoSo Sanitizer this chrome extension will strip all tracking junk from URLs

URL Tracking Stripper & Redirect Skipper

An open-source Chrome Extension that will remove the tracking parameters from URLs to keep them short and cleaner for sharing

https://github.com/newhouse/url-tracking-stripper

It will also skip any known redirects and take you straight to the target URL instead of passing you through an intermediate URL

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https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/url-tracking-stripper-red/flnagcobkfofedknnnmofijmmkbgfamf/related

did you know that #Chrome has added a new "copy video frame" option

when watching a video you can right click, double tap, for the option to show and it will take a screenshot of the paused video frame you are watching

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stay anonymous with starpage search

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Anonymous View by Startpage
Ready to be invisible?

Anonymous View lets anyone access and explore websites without leaving a trace.

https://www.startpage.com/en/anonymous-view/

These new features will roll out gradually on computers and Android devices

Edit ad privacy settings
On your device, open Chrome.
At the top right, tap More and then Settings.
Tap Privacy and security and then Ad privacy.
Select the ad feature you’d like to turn on or off(toggle them ALL OFF)for android and desktop

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Google is apparently planning to roll out the new feature in Chrome 117, but it can be tested in Chrome 116 if you enable its Extensions Module in Safety Check feature. To do so, paste

chrome://flags/#safety-check-extensions’

into the Chrome address bar and press Enter. Enable the Extensions Module in Safety Check feature and restart your browser.

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#CoSoTips

press the "esc" button then press "shift & ?"

doing so will open the hotkey shortcuts for CoSo

like pressing esc then g s < willl clear your far right column back to CoSo menus for all the URL's for settings, groups, realms, CoSoCall, simplified mode, subscription portal etc.....& CoSo info for the "funding this month" & CoSo-file share & fact layer

hotkeys are your quick method to do *things* give it a go before to long you'll be using them for a lot of things

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PSA:

check your Chrome browser on Android for these settings(see screenshot)

make sure they are all toggled OFF

srsly toggle them OFF

you'll find the settings section under "security and privacy"

#TipsAndTricks #Android

Organize your workspace with ease!

Add new folders to organize items for your team:

https://blog.awesomescreenshot.com/2023/02/08/organize-your-workspace-with-ease/

you can use it for free also just link it to your google account for the "my items" page

also you can take pics you have and upload them via the extension and use the edit tools

it's a handy extension to have

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