@Nonbinary_wolf hmm then theres two other possibilities:
(1.) your network may be acting suspiciously (like a bot)
(2.) youre making a series of searches that trigger the ratelimit (again, like a bot. this is also especially common if you use search term operators "google dorking.")

in any case, the best way to stop it is to take a break from using google searches, mmaybe reset your router? (cus your ip address may be dynamic and picked up a previously suspicious ip address, resetting it may pick a different ip)

@Yanderemenhera ya, so maybe its a chromebook-wide issue, not cus of a school

all of these links work on my end.. weird how it shows 404 for you two. perhaps chromebooks browser is configured differently? orr maybe *.edgeone.app blocks chromebooks for some reason? i dont know

google probably detects your device (being nintendo switch) as a bot. unfortunately theres probably not any way to stop it unless you use a different device.

i uh have no formal education in cybersecurity or even in computers at all - but based on what ive heard, the tech job market is really messed up right now and majoring in computer science wont get you very far.. imo, formal education isnt necessary at all, it only matters that you learn at all (like me, i have no formal education but i already hav a job in cybersec). what matters most is networking.

@Gamizavier tahnk you tank you!!

hallo everyone!
i am maple, im a developer and hacker cat. im 16yrs old, she/her pronouns, and taken by my fav person ever <3

professionally, i work as a cybersecurity researcher & exploit developer for an acquisition program. i manage and develop Tools4All as my hobbyist project, to improve accessibility across the internet (for example, like providing email services and virtual computers to switch users). i also (recently!) became a moderator for BrowseDNS and i was part of the Resource Center which compiled accessible resources for users.

im very into computers, activism, candy/sweets, criminal law, and cats :D

yours truly,
maple <3

1. google photos locked folder (google photos -> utilities -> locked folder)
2. password-protected zip archive
3. password-protected MEGA.nz account

@Gamizavier i assume it just wouldnt let you change it to anything over 1000 characters so youd have to delete it to save it anyway

its genuinely hard to believe staff implemented these new features in production, without testing efficiency, bugs, edge cases, etc...

@NightmareWolfie crazy testing new features in prod

hello everyone!!!
apologies for slow development, i've been traveling and moving to new place, so havent had much time to dedicate on T4A, but thats changing now :D

first, Webputer (virtual web computer) is being renamed as i just don't like how webputer sounds Dx. i was thinking Web-box, but if anyone has any other ideas, please please please tell me! for the sake of consistency, it will continue to be referred to as webputer throughout these posts until a final name is decided.

second, webputer has been in heavy development and nearing public release. so far almost all of the backend is finished, the frontend is being finalized, and i need beta testers to ensure its compatible with the switch. since i've moved from home, i no longer have my switch and cannot debug or test on my own.

Beta tester requirements

• must have either Switch 1 AND/OR Switch 2
• must be descriptive when describing errors, issues, bugs, AND/OR have a separate device (e.g phone) to take a photo of any bugs you encounter.

You will be paid!

each tester will receive $20 in your preferred method, be aware that most gift/prepaid cards are U.S-centric:

• most major gift cards (example: roblox, nintendo eshop, steam)
• cryptocurrency of your choice
• prepaid debit cards (visa, mastercard)

if you are interested in volunteering as a beta tester, please reply or dm me, i will only choose a few testers. make sure you include what type of switch you have (Switch 1 and/or Switch 2).
if you are chosen, i will dm you. i still need a bit of time to finish development, but once i'm ready, i will give you instructions on how to access Webputer. then you tell me if the website works and is user-intuitive, i might ask some questions, etc.. finally ill pay you in whatever form you wish.

thank you for support everyone :3 lmk if you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or comments.
-maple

@pawthetic ummmmmm. no x.x im not familiar with many forums, i just look into the underlying software

i wanted to write about some security issues which many forums suffer from and have yet to be fixed. this isnt a callout post or anything, i just find it interesting. any details on specific forums, vulnerabilities, or specific software will be redacted until its fixed.

quite frankly, forum security - like any other types of security - SUCKS HORRIBLYYY. there is a large forum vendor which is riddled with vulnerabilities, to give you context here are vague summaries of the vulnerabilities ive found in certain forum software:

1. broken access control: any moderator, without the right privileges, is able to see user's data which should only be limited to admins.
2. any user is able to grab another user's ip address, without any interaction or alert.
3. any user is able to upload files which are prohibited.

keep in mind, i only spent like.. an hour or two, doing a basic audit of the web interface part - i didnt even disassemble and decompile the binaries for potentially more serious vulnerabilities. and ofc, i reported all vulnerabilites to the vendor (which they claim they reply and triage within 24 hours - but its taking weeks :sob:)

the point is. uhhhm. there is no point, just be careful online.

Discord Username: uh can i say in dms ? i dont want it public
Age: 16
Timezone: pst
How long have you been a BrowseDNS member?: exactly 392 days
What department are you interested in? Public Relations or Moderation?: moderation

side note: can we uh forget about my previous ban "-w- pretty please?

@Yanderemenhera as a general rule of thumb for EVERY service you ever use - if you dont manually encrypt your own messages, assume they can be read in plaintext. even if the service claims to encrypt your messages, it could be weak encryption, it could be a lie, someone could place a keylogger, etc.

that being said, all sensitive user data is held hashed/encrypted. message data is stored plaintext in the database and its encrypted during transit. PGP end to end encryption (for full privacy) is available as an option (Mailvelope) in settings, however the nintendo switch doesnt support this and developing a new tool for end to end encryption, with the switch's limitations in mind, would be far too restrictive.

as a nontechnical response; messages can be read if i really wanted to do so. i will not, unless i receive a legally valid court order. one of my core values as a person is the right to privacy.

hallo all!!

tools4all (https://t4a.tech) provides resources for users on limited devices such as email provider, and soon to be phone number texting & virtual computers.

just a few updates:

• "Navigate" button added to the Webmail menu, allowing you to easily navigate to any URLs directly in the page (similar to BDNS)
• Password reset function added
• Several spam accounts disabled

apologies for slow development, ive been super busy irl x.x i wont be giving up on t4a tho!!

@pawthetic ITS OKAY i have ideas for safeguarding and also ideas for covering my liability and stuff

HAI PAWTHETIC i got banned when i hacked aries but got unbanned after trading an exploit + supporting the community and so now im developing tools4all (https://t4a.tech) to support even more