Jamming gripper that’s super easy to build

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This is the simplest version of a jamming gripper that we've seen yet. The only component that might not be readily available is the pump in the upper left, but the rest is all hardware or grocery store stuff. It's based on the concept we saw from a research video where the air in a bladder full of coffee grounds is removed to grip an item. In this case the bladder is a party balloon which is … [Read more...]

WiFi jamming via deauthentication packets

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[Elliot] put together an intriguing proof-of-concept script that uses repeated deauthentication packet bursts to jam WiFi access points. From what we can tell it's a new way to use an old tool. Aircrack-ng is a package often seen in WiFi hacking. It includes a deauthentication command which causes WiFi clients to stop using an access point and attempt to reauthenticate themselves. [Elliot's] … [Read more...]

IR remote control jammer makes you Lord of the Livingroom

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Bring communications jamming technology into your TV viewing experience by building this infrared LED driver circuit. You're probably familiar with the TV-B-Gone, which let's you turn off any television at the touch of a button. But what if you actually want to watch the program that's currently on the screen when the person with remote-in-hand doesn't? That's where this little marvel comes … [Read more...]