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Building a Smart Heater Controller with Python, Docker, and Bluetooth #5
Chapter 5: Exposing the Python Script Through an API to Control Heaters From Home Assistant In this chapter, I’ll walk you through how I exposed my Python script via an API, allowing it to be controlled directly from Home Assistant (HA). We’ll detail the steps taken to build the API, integrate it with HA, and…
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How vulnerable Ecovacs robot vacuums are being hacked | Kaspersky official blog
How cyberhooligans are hacking vulnerable Ecovacs robot vacuums and lawnmowers to spy on their owners and rain misery upon them. Imagine: you get up in the night for a glass of water, walk across the unlit landing, when out of the darkness a voice starts yelling at you. Not nice, you’d surely agree. But that’s…
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How to secure your GitHub Actions workflows with CodeQL
In the last few months, we secured 75+ GitHub Actions workflows in open source projects, disclosing 90+ different vulnerabilities. Out of this research we produced new support for workflows in CodeQL, empowering you to secure yours. The post How to secure your GitHub Actions workflows with CodeQL appeared first on The GitHub Blog. In the…
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GitLab supports banks in navigating regulatory challenges
The risk of cyber attacks in the banking industry has reached unprecedented levels. Studies by the International Monetary Fund reveal that the financial sector is particularly vulnerable to cyber threats, with nearly one-fifth of reported incidents in the past two decades targeting this industry alone. As these threats continue to escalate, they drive the need…
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The State of Magecart: A Persistent Threat to E-Commerce Security
Trustwave SpiderLabs first blogged about Magecart back in 2019; fast forward five years and it is still here going strong. Go to Source
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Thousands of apps may have spied on your location, and hackers are threatening to release the data publicly
There are thousands of apps on the list, and you probably have at least some of them installed. We all know that apps collect our data, but what do companies do with that data? Some sell it, some use it for targeted advertising, some use it to help you connect with other users nearby, and…
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4 ways the Steam Deck changed PC gaming forever
Valve broke new ground with the Steam Deck that launched PC handhelds into the stratosphere. When Valve launched the Steam Machines in 2015, it was hardly to any kind of acclaim. It was an interesting idea: creating a Linux-based PC to provide a console-like gaming experience. SteamOS was in its infancy here, and while the…
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Here’s why I believe Valve’s new project is Half-Life 3 and not a spinoff
Valve will finally count to three. Have you heard the news? According to a renowned leaker, a new Half-Life project is currently undergoing friends and family testing over at Valve. People use the term “Half-Life 3” to refer to this game, but there’s no absolute 100% guarantee that it’s actually Half-Life 3. After all, we…
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How to install Joplin Server on Raspberry Pi (or other Linux servers)
U Joplin is a popular open-source note-taking app loved by privacy-minded folks and productivity gurus. It’s easy to sync your notes across devices, but if you want to keep your data totally safe and in your hands, you can set up your own Joplin server. Go to Source
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This amazing Plugable docking station can support up to five displays at the same time
A must-have for the monitor aficionado. Personally, I find it hard to use a PC unless it has two monitors. It’s just nice to have something on the side while I’m working away on the main monitor. Some people have a need for five monitors, and I can’t even wrap my head around how I’d…