What are bookmarklets and why do they matter?

Big thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this video. To try everything Brilliant has to offer, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen - You’ll also get 20% off and annual premium subscription Two veteran OSINT investigators show how they pull hidden data from TikTok, Telegram, X, Cash App and WordPress using simple browser bookmarklets. No malware, no exploits, just JavaScript in your browser. They also show how to build these tools with AI in minutes, even if you can't code, and how to stay safe with sock puppets, VMs and VPNs. Timestamps below. // Affiliate LINKS // Get 10% off our All OSINT Course Bundle and our OSINT Immersion Bundle by using the Coupon Code: bombal-mot-10 Bundle links and descriptions are https://www.myosint.training/pages/bu... // MOT SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / my-osint-training Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/myosint.trai... X: https://x.com/myosinttrainer // Micah SOCIAL // LinkedIn - / micahhoffman Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/webbreacher.com X - https://x.com/webbreacher // Griffin SOCIAL // LinkedIn - / griffin-g BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/hatless1der.com X - https://x.com/hatless1der // David’s YouTube PLAYLIST // OSINT: • OSINT: You can't hide // Your privacy is d... // My OSINT Training SOCIAL // OSINT Training: https://myosint.training OSINT Newsletter: https://myosint.link/newsletter Twitter: / myosinttrainer LinkedIn: / my-osint-training YouTube: / @myosinttraining // Resources SHARED // My OSINT Training (MOT) free courses: Introduction to OSINT - https://www.myosint.training/courses/... Careers Using OSINT Skills https://www.myosint.training/courses/... or on YouTube • Careers in OSINT Griffin's Start.me page: https://myosint.link/hatless or https://start.me/p/DPYPMz/the-ultimat... Newsletter – My OSINT News (through My OSINT Training): https://myosint.link/newsletter (https://link.myosint.training/my-osin...) // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 0:41 - Updates with Griffin and Micah 02:44 - Brilliant sponsored segment 03:42 - Bookmarklet explained 08:16 - Real-world use cases of bookmarklets 11:11 - How do bookmarklets work 13:17 - Free tools // Tools walkthrough 16:55 - Using AI for safe bookmarklets // Protecting your system 21:24 - Using AI for safe bookmarklets demo 23:56 - More bookmarklet demos 31:20 - Efficiency with bookmarklets 33:09 - More bookmarklet demos 39:31 - Making a bookmarklet with AI 43:38 - Easter egg bookmarklet 44:56 - OSINT online training academy 48:32 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only.