5 Raspberry Pi Projects to Build This Weekend
Here are five of my favorite recent Raspberry Pi projects. Each project will take you less than a weekend and if you’re quick, make ’em all.
security
Estimote Fixes Security Problems with Beacon Firmware
With their latest firmware release Estimote has closed the security problem that made their beacons vulnerable to hijacking. But some questions surrounding their SDK remain.
Block the Car Door Relay Hack with a Faraday Cage
Is your car door safe from electronic hackers? Read on to understand how the malicious hack works — and how to protect your ride.
Beware the Hackable Google Beacons Made by Estimote
Manufacturers were quick to support Google’s new Eddystone beacon standard, but in the rush to support it, some manufacturers are ignoring basic security.
6 DIY Projects to Protect Your Digital Privacy
Cellphone snooping. Network surveillance. Face recognition technology. As the gadgets we search, watch, and read become more able to watch us back, Makers are finding clever ways to guard their digital privacy and maintain anonymity online. Here are a few of our favorites. BROWSE ANONYMOUSLY DIY Raspberry Pi VPN/Tor Router Surf the internet securely with […]
Secure and Track Your Bike with this Arduino-Based GPS Lock
Riding a bike can be fun, great exercise, and, if you live in a city conducive to it, a great mode of transportation. According to author Scott Bennett who lives in Vancouver BC, Canada, a city with a high bike theft rate, he “wanted to have some peace of mind that if a thief with […]
Lock Picking 101: Build a Set of Progressive Locks
Lockpicking, in some ways, could be considered one of the earliest forms of “hacking.” Just like “real” hacking, it’s not easy to learn, and can be used for illicit purposes if practiced without discretion. If you do want to learn this art, one thing that could be very helpful is a set of progressive locks, […]
