Fried Desk Lamp Reborn: How to Use ESP8266 to Build Connected Devices

Some hacks are born of genius or necessity, and others from our sheer ham-fisted incompetence. This is not a story about the first kind. But it did give me an excuse to show how easy it is to design WiFi-connected devices that work the way you want them to, rather …read more

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Linux : UDP Constant IP Identification Field Fingerprinting Vulnerability for Linux 4.2 [on hold]

I am running an instance on Google Cloud behind a Network LoadBalancer. When I ran a Qualys scan, which determines what vulnerabilities the system has, I am getting this one. I am surprised as this one is specifically from Li… Continue reading Linux : UDP Constant IP Identification Field Fingerprinting Vulnerability for Linux 4.2 [on hold]

ESP8266 Upgrade Gives IKEA LEDs UDP Superpowers

It can be difficult to resist the impulse buy. You see something interesting, the price is right, and even though you know you should do your research first, you end up putting it in your cart anyway. That’s how [Tobias Girstmair] ended up being the not-so proud owner of a …read more

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