Collaborate Disseminate
One of the most important software companies NGINX, which is also behind the very popular open-source web server of the same name, is being acquired by its rival, F5 Networks, in a deal valued at about $670 million.
While NGINX is not a name that you … Continue reading F5 Networks Acquires NGINX For $670 Million
Attackers have a new phishing tool in their arsenal, and it’s a powerful one. A penetration tester released an open source toolkit that can be used to easily set up phishing attacks that can bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). Dubbed Modlish… Continue reading New Phishing Kit Allows Bypassing Two-Factor Authentication with Ease
Last time I showed you how to expose a web service on a Raspberry Pi (or, actually, any kind of device) by using a reverse proxy from Pagekite. On your Pi, you just need a simple Python script. However, it also depends on the Pagekite server, which isn’t always convenient. There are limits to the free service, and you don’t control the entire thing. The good news is twofold: the same Python script you use to set up the client-side can also set up a server. The other good news is the entire thing is open source.
In practical terms, …read more
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Everyone’s talking about the Internet of Things (IoT) these days. If you are a long-time Hackaday reader, I’d imagine you are like me and thinking: “so what?” We’ve been building network-connected embedded systems for years. Back in 2003, I wrote a book called Embedded Internet Design — save your money, it is way out of date now and the hardware it describes is all obsolete. But my point is, the Internet of Things isn’t a child of this decade. Only the name is.
The big news — if you can call it that — is that the network is virtually …read more
