Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers | TechCrunch An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute ch...

Repeat after me: routers are computers running software that may be vulnerable.

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#hardwarehacking CFP tracker is live now, still needs some work done, feel free to suggest more (preferably academic and well-ranked) conferences that fit!

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The WHIDBoard Pro: The Best Hardware Hacker Multitool. Hardware hacking is an art, but vulnerability chasing is a discipline. Whether you are a Red Teamer, an Ethical Hacker, or a Security Researcher, you share one common enemy: Complexity. In this video, we break down the WHIDBoard Pro, designed by renowned researcher Luca Bongiorni. Unlike standard multitools, the WHIDBoard’s layout follows the actual attack lifecycle—guiding you from the first clue to the final root shell. We walk you through "The Hunter's Workflow": 🔴 Phase 1: The Hunt – Uncovering hidden interfaces with the Pin Enumerator and dissecting signals with the 8-channel Logic Analyzer. 🔴 Phase 2: The Exploit – Turning access into control with the Protocol Debugger (the engine of the Bruschetta Pro), capable of dumping SPI flash, halting CPUs, and bypassing watchdogs. 🔴 The Complete Arsenal – How the WHIDBoard integrates natively with TSUGIRI Linux for a stable, conflict-free forensic environment. Forget carrying heavy adapters and fighting driver conflicts. See why the WHIDBoard Pro is the daily driver for thousands of certified professionals. 👇 GET THE GEAR 👇 🛒 Buy the WHIDBoard Pro exclusively at Lab401: https://lab401.com/products/whidboard-pro 📖 Read the Full Breakdown & Demo: 💻 WHIDBoard GitHub: https://github.com/whid-injector/WHIDBOARD 🐧🔎 TSURUGI LINUX: https://tsurugi-linux.org/ 🎓 TRAINING & CERTIFICATION: Want to become a Certified Hardware Hacker? Get hands-on training with the WHIDBoard architecture through our in-person courses or self-paced online curriculum: https://www.whid.ninja/store

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Playing around with some smart watch ⌚👨‍🔬
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Underwater Amiga 2000 Part 2 - The Oasis BBS Underwater Amiga 2000 returns in Part 2 as Chris Edwards battles rot, bad chips, and stubborn video lines in a gritty rescue.

Underwater Amiga 2000 Part 2: Chris Edwards Keeps a 20 Year Submersion Survivor Moving
#Amiga #Amiga2000 #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #ComputerRestoration #ElectronicsRepair #DiagROM #CommodoreAmiga #HardwareHacking #RetroTech

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AmiCube Minimig Update: Edge-board Add-On Goes Plug-and-Play - The Oasis BBS AmiCube Minimig update covers the new Edge-board add-on, faster testing, HDMI features, and what is next for the mezzanine card.

AmiCube Minimig Update: Edge-board Add-On Goes Plug-and-Play
#AmiCube #Minimig #Amiga #FPGA #Spartan7 #RetroComputing #HardwareHacking #HDMI #OpenSourceHardware

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For an upcoming talk I built a stand-alone #hardwarehacking tool out of a R-Pi Pico that does Serial + #SPI Dump + #eMMC Dump with a bunch of stuff I wanted. It only needs your browser, and serves the webpage that is the interface from the micro. No internet, no install. github.com/colinoflynn/...

One ROM Hardware Guide: Getting Started with One ROM #1 - The Oasis BBS One ROM hardware guide to installing One ROM: find pin 1, add legs and headers, and avoid common mistakes. Watch Piers’ video.

One ROM Hardware Guide: Getting Started with One ROM #1
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Meet SPIDriver: interact, flash & debug SPI targets with a high-DPI screen and real-time logic/Power views. FTDI-based, driver-free on Win/macOS/Linux. 📟🛠️
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Dive into RFID Fuzzing with Flipper Zero, the RFID fuzzer app. Curious how RFID works and its security? Dive in as we show RFID fuzzing with Flipper Zero! In this video, we'll break down the ins and outs of this powerful function, showcasing its potential and importance in today's pentesting landscape. Brought to you by LAB401.com, the experts in RFID technology. Don't forget to like, share, and comment below with your thoughts. Grab your Flipper Zero and accessories here: https://lab401.com And check out LAB401's curated collection of pentesting tools. #RFIDFuzzing #FlipperZero #pentesting #lab401

Dive into RFID Fuzzing with Flipper Zero, the RFID fuzzer app.
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$10K Bounty To Hack Ring Cameras
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RDV4.01 upgrades: lower power noise, gold-plated FPC, antenna Q-Switch + LF frequency switch. Built by RRG (iceman & 0xFFFF). 🔧
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One ROM 40 - The Oasis BBS One ROM 40 brings 16-bit Kickstart ROM emulation to Amiga-era systems, with a browser logic analyzer deep dive.

One ROM 40: A 16-bit Kickstart Replacement With a Browser Logic Analyzer
#OneROM #Amiga #Kickstart #RetroComputing #RP2350 #PIO #DMA #LogicAnalyzer #WebAssembly #OpenSourceHardware #HardwareHacking

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Mini-ITX Amiga Boards - The Oasis BBS Mini-ITX Amiga boards take the stage at GERP, as shoe and z-nexx highlight Amy, Denise, and Alicia 1200 upgrades.

Mini-ITX Amiga Boards: MrA’s Swedish DIY Motherboards Shine at GERP
#Amiga #MiniITX #RetroComputing #Demoparty #GERP #Alicia1200 #Denise #Enterlogic #DIYElectronics #ClassicComputing #HardwareHacking

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Amiga 3000T Smoke Test - The Oasis BBS Amiga 3000T Smoke Test follows Jan Beta as he removes corrosion, patches traces, seals the PCB, and reaches a huge first boot.

Amiga 3000T Smoke Test: Jan Beta’s Part 3 Brings a Rare Tower Back to Life
#Amiga #Amiga3000T #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #ComputerRestoration #ElectronicsRepair #PCBRepair #Soldering #HardwareHacking #Commodore #JanBeta

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C64 Test Machine - The Oasis BBS Arctic Retro builds a C64 test machine with ZIF sockets, a voltmeter, and smart mods that make chip testing faster and safer.

C64 Test Machine: Arctic Retro Builds a Swap-Friendly Diagnostic Rig
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #RetroRepair #VintageComputing #HardwareHacking #ElectronicsRepair #ZIFSocket #8bit #Diagnostics #DIYProjects #ArcticRetro

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C64 Sprite Controller - The Oasis BBS C64 sprite controller explained: Dr Matt Regan builds sprites from TTL, EPROM, and SRAM, then validates it in an emulator.

C64 Sprite Controller: Dr Matt Regan Brings Sprites to a Scratch-Built Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #DigitalLogic #TTL #EPROM #HardwareHacking #ComputerArchitecture #Sprites #DrMattRegan

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The “black box” in your hallway exacerbates a power imbalance. At the FOSSASIA Summit 2026 Dheeraj Reddy Jonnalagadda is going to show us how to level the playing field. Much of the history of the open source movement — and particularly the Free Software Movement — is a history of redressing power imbalances. When software is closed and code is kept secret, it becomes a tool for organizations to exert control over individuals. It allows vendors to compel costly upgrades, block interoperability, and hide vulnerabilities. For most of my adult life, I have worked to reduced these asymmetries, because I believe that the systems we rely on for our civil liberties must be transparent to be trustworthy. In few places is this power imbalance more physical, or more intrusive, than the plastic box sitting in your hallway: the ISP-supplied router. ## The Hidden Cost of the “Black Box” We are asked to trust these devices implicitly. They mediate our banking, our private communications, and our work. Yet, for most users, they are total black boxes. We cannot audit the code they run. We cannot verify if they are patched against the latest CVE. We are effectively tenants in our own digital infrastructure, renting access from a landlord who holds all the keys. But the cost isn’t just security; it’s sovereignty. * Want to block ads network-wide? You can’t, because you don’t have root. * Want to segregate your insecure IoT lightbulbs from your work laptop? You can’t, because VLANs are locked out. * Want to use encrypted DNS to stop your ISP from selling your browsing history? Good luck changing those settings. This is why, when we were curating the Cybersecurity & Privacy track for FOSSASIA 2026, we looked for talks that didn’t just discuss security in the abstract, but offered practical tools to reclaim it. ## Meet the Speaker: Dheeraj Reddy Jonnalagadda Dheeraj is a Senior Flight Software Engineer at Pixxel, where he builds embedded systems for space technology — a domain where “trust” isn’t a sentiment, but a verifiable engineering constraint. If code fails in orbit, the satellite is dead. He applies that same rigorous skepticism to the terrestrial hardware we use every day. ## The Session: “Don’t Trash It, Hack It” On Monday, March 9, Dheeraj is leading a session titled Don’t Trash It, Hack It: Reverse engineering secrets & repurposing ISP Routers. This session is a masterclass in auditability. Dheeraj will demonstrate the process of: * The Teardown: Analyzing the binary structure of a locked-down firmware image. * The Breach: Uncovering hard-coded backdoor credentials (the ultimate breach of trust that vendors often leave behind). * The Repurpose: Gaining root access to transform the device from a passive “ISP endpoint” into an active “User-Controlled Firewall.” ## Why This Matters This isn’t just about saving a few dollars on hardware or reducing e-waste (though keeping plastic out of the landfill is a noble bonus). It is about the fundamental principle that you cannot secure what you cannot understand. If we want an Internet that is trustworthy — one that protects individuals rather than just serving as a vector for surveillance or crime — we need to start by owning the edge of the network. We need to move from blind faith in our ISPs to verified Trust. Dheeraj is giving us the crowbar to open the black box. I hope you’ll join us to see what’s inside. ## Join Us in Bangkok * Session: Don’t Trash It, Hack It * Track: Cybersecurity & Privacy * When: March 9, 08:45 AM * Tickets: EventYay

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MACOBOX: world’s first all-in-one hardware pentest platform. Connect, dump firmware & auto-analyze with touchscreen workflows. ⚡️
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Denise Mini-ITX Amiga: A Real A500+ Squeezed Into a Lunchbox - The Oasis BBS Denise Mini-ITX Amiga packs original A500+ chips into Mini-ITX, with Gotek OSD, TF536 speed, and Zorro upgrades.

Denise Mini-ITX Amiga: A Real A500+ Squeezed Into a Lunchbox
#Amiga #Amiga500 #Amiga500Plus #RetroComputing #MiniITX #HardwareHacking #VintageComputing #Gotek #FlashFloppy #TerribleFire #ZorroII #HackBuildRestore #AmigaBelfast

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projectCD.Chronicles SYSOP-64 Linux Cartridge Review - The Oasis BBS SYSOP-64 Linux cartridge review: HDMI C64 output plus Debian 12 on a DE10-Nano, DMA fast loading, and serious SID Wizard upgrades.

projectCD.Chronicles SYSOP-64 Linux Cartridge Review
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Elusive C64 Short - The Oasis BBS Elusive C64 Short explained as Adrian traces a sneaky pin-bridge, restores clean RAM addressing, and upgrades video sharpness.

Elusive C64 Short: Adrian’s Digital Basement Solves a Socketed Mystery
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #ComputerRepair #ElectronicsRepair #HardwareHacking #DeadTest #DesTestMAX #SID #VICII

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Piccolo Passthrough Fix - The Oasis BBS Piccolo passthrough fix on an Amiga 2000: Retronaut builds the right cables, explains 15 kHz vs 31 kHz, and nails RTG.

Piccolo Passthrough Fix: Retronaut Completes a 33 Year Amiga 2000 Upgrade
#Amiga #Amiga2000 #RTG #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #Commodore #Picasso96 #HardwareHacking #RetroTech #Workbench

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C64 MIDI Jumpers - The Oasis BBS C64 MIDI jumpers made easy: Pastamar’s DIY cartridge uses MC6850 + GAL logic, with IN/OUT/THRU and printed settings.

C64 MIDI Jumpers: A DIY Cartridge Interface With IN, OUT, and THRU
#Commodore64 #C64 #MIDI #RetroComputing #DIYElectronics #Demoscene #Synth #Chiptune #HardwareHacking #PCBWay

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Your last ever USB-to-Serial adaptor: The TermDriver 2 The TermDriver 2 is a USB-to-serial interface with a built-in screen for real-time monitoring and debugging serial connections. It's the last USB-UART device that you'll ever need. Get yours now: https://lab401.com/products/termdriver2

Your last ever USB-to-Serial adaptor: The TermDriver 2
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Tools I Wish I Had When I Started Hardware Hacking Photo by 1 1 on Unsplash The first thing I ever fried was a router. Beige plastic. Warm to the touch. A faint electrical smell that did not belong in the room. The LEDs froze in a pattern that looked almost judgmental. I had a screwdriver in one hand and blind confidence in the other. No logic analyzer. No proper power supply.

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An embedded board with a power supply in the background set to 2.7V (many embedded systems run at 3.3V, so 2.7V is lower). A tool in the foreground has clips going to the embedded board.

Lazy #hardwarehacking SPI dumping trick: you can normally use a lower VCC - the processor gets held in reset by the brown-out/reset logic, but still in #SPI operational range. No need to find reset pin/test pad.

PAMC-2000 Accelerator - The Oasis BBS Tales of Weird Stuff tests an Amiga 500 with the PAMC-2000 accelerator and a rare 68881 setup. Benchmarks and quirks.

PAMC-2000 Accelerator: Tales of Weird Stuff Tests a Truly Odd Amiga 500 Upgrade
#Amiga #Amiga500 #RetroComputing #PAMC2000 #CMI #CreativeMicrosystems #AmigaHardware #68000 #68881 #Workbench #VintageComputing #HardwareHacking #VCFWest

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OneROM RAM Mode Turns ROMs Into RAM - The Oasis BBS OneROM RAM Mode turns OneROM into both ROM and RAM for systems like the VIC-20, using jumpers plus clever PIO and DMA timing.

OneROM RAM Mode Turns ROMs Into RAM
#OneROM #VIC20 #RetroComputing #Commodore #MOS6502 #HardwareHacking #OpenSourceHardware #PIO #DMA #RP2350

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