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jmbmxer

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About jmbmxer

Hey there. I'm Jimmy. I work in infra and application security. I try to make tools and applications to help the greater good of the web.

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    My little Chrome extension https://unshorten.link has had a growing user base for several years now. Like a few others in this thread, my strengths don't necessarily lie in adverti…

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    Comment #13378215

    As a security professional, I'm wired to loathe shortened links. This is a great example and exactly why I created a little hobby Chrome extension to expand all shortened links for…

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    It'll expand a goo.gl link which would then display the Grabify link. The extension does not support Grabify but will certainly be adding it. I'm not a fan at all of these IP track…

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    This is a great tip. I had no idea this existed.

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    It's in the works!

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    Comment #12960997

    https://unshorten.link I work in security and have a paranoia of shortened links (bit.ly, t.co). I got frustrated with the options out there that forced me to right click every sho…

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    Ask HN: How would you setup your infrastructure from scratch?

    I'm working with a very early stage startup and have been helping out with the infrastructure & deployment side of things. We are gaining some traction and I want to get our techno…

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    Comment #8523011

    I work in security and have been running into more and more issues with these types of Torrent streaming services. People at work mostly know that downloading a BitTorrent client, …

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    Couldn't agree more. Side project that I wanted to share but apparently wasn't show ready with my spelling and prose. Fixed and thanks for the suggestion!

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    Comment #8374609

    This is a weekend project because I am in the security industry and got sick of being terrified of every shortened link I come across. The Chrome extension will automatically inter…

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    "Professionals have professional credentials. If you want to participate in the security industry, you should obtain the appropriate certifications. ISC2, SANS, EC-Council and many…

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    No HTTPS on login or signup pages? You lost me at hello.

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    Comment #7348463

    I am a micro roaster myself an I will say that there is a huge need for me to find quality coffee in quantities that are manageable for my equally "micro" side business. I think th…