Paul's Security Weekly (Audio) Safes, Hackers, and Web Servers - PSW #892
Sep 18, 2025
This week, Deviant, a security researcher, dives into the alarming vulnerabilities found in digital safes and the implications for home security. He reveals insights on reset-heist backdoors and the intricacies of exploiting manufacturer algorithms. The discussion also touches on Differential Power Analysis attacks, using locksmith tools for physical bypass, and the debate over mechanical versus electronic locks. Deviant shares his expertise on locksmithing training and the crucial balance between security and convenience in various settings.
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Buy Right And Use PlatformIO
- Buy the T-Lora Pager model with the multiband LR1121 radio and a name-brand 16GB SD card for best flexibility.
- Use PlatformIO to build firmware, install dependencies with
pio pkg install, and flash via DFU/bootloader mode.
Launcher Simplifies Firmware Swapping
- Launcher firmware can boot different firmware images from the SD card and offers a web UI for SD file management over Wi‑Fi.
- That makes switching between Bruce, MeshTastic, and other firmware fast and avoids constant SD swaps.
Set Up PlatformIO Properly
- Create a Python virtualenv, install PlatformIO, and run
pio pkg installbefore building to fetch all dependencies. - Use PlatformIO environments to build and
pio run --target uploadto flash the correct target.
