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It's trash collection day!

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Building a custom trash collection reminder device uses a Raspberry Pi Pico 2W, e-ink display, and API integration to fetch waste data and provide automated visual alerts for pickup days.

Don't search it, make it!

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

After getting tired of finding models that don’t fit my 3D printing needs, I learned parametric modeling with FreeCAD. This guide will help you getting started as well.

Exiting the Google Ecosystem

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Goodbye Google, hello… something else. This is my walkthrough of moving mail, calendar, contacts and files to a new home, one weekend at a time.

Hidden Privacy Cost of Cloud-Based AI Assistants

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

You might think your AI chat is private, but cloud-based assistants often log your sensitive details and train on your inputs, so treat every prompt you send as public information.

Better Password Habits

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Reusing your password across all your accounts is basically signing yourself up for a lottery where the grand prize is financial ruin. Stop and grab a password manager.

Running AI on your Raspberry Pi

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tired of shipping your prompts off to someone else’s cloud? This guide walks you through running a local AI chatbot on a Raspberry Pi, including install steps, speed benchmarks for five models, and packet-capture proof that your conversations stay home.

THM Capture Writeup

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Writeup for the TryHackMe room ‘CAPTURE’

How to capture iOS network traffic

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Want to see what your iPhone is actually sending over the network? With a MacBook, Xcode and a few terminal commands, you can capture your iOS traffic and dig through it in Wireshark.

THM CyberLens Writeup

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Writeup for the TryHackMe room ‘CyberLens’

Erase old hard drives

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A guide on how to securely erase old storage media on Windows / MacOS / Linux

THM Wonderland Writeup

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A Writeup for the TryHackMe Room ‘Wonderland’

THM Brooklyn 99 Writeup

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A Writeup for the TryHackMe Room ‘Brooklyn 99’

THM RootMe Writeup

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A Writeup for the TryHackMe Room ‘RootMe’

Wifi hacking for beginners

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

An introduction to wifi hacking with bettercap and aircrack-ng

Track planes with a Raspberry Pi

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

After getting tired of finding models that don’t fit my 3D printing needs, I learned parametric modeling with FreeCAD. This guide will help you getting started as well.

Access TADO API with Python

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A guide on how to work with the Tado API in Python

THM Bounty Hacker Writeup

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A Writeup for the TryHackMe Room ‘Bounty Hacker’

About

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Moin! I’m Thorben. I’m a security analyst hunting down vulnerabilities and keeping systems safe. I love experimenting with hardware, gadgets, and weird automation projects.

Skills & Interests

I get genuinely excited about anything related to networking, cybersecurity and automation. I’ve spent enough time on TryHackMe to reach the top 1% and finish well over 100 rooms. I am always up for a challenge and love to figure things out. Between running my own cybersecurity homelab and 3D printing a ridiculous number of gadgets, I’m always trying to learn a new skill or build something interesting.

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