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Hey there, stream wranglers! If you’re in the wild world of IPTV —think hotels, cruise ships, or sports bars blasting live channels to a gazillion screens—you know multicast UDP streams are the unsung heroes of efficient video delivery. But UDP is like that carefree friend who doesn’t check in, leaving you wondering, "Is this stream even alive?"   In this post, we’re looking at a Python script I built to help a friend whose streams randomly drop. It checks both multicast and unicast UDP streams, and if one goes down, it can (optionally) send a heads-up via Telegram. It’s got retries, scheduling, and just enough socket magic to keep things running smooth. Let’s take a look under the hood!  Table of Contents What’s the Deal with Multicast UDP Streams? What’s This Script All About? The Code: A Party of Sockets and Streams Breaking Down the Dance Moves Real-World Applications Improvements to Spice It Up Watch Out for These Gotchas Final Curtain Call 🧙‍♂️ What’s t...

Introduction Picture this: It’s 3 a.m., and your smart toaster is whispering sweet nothings to your Wi-Fi kettle about taking down Netflix across the eastern seaboard. Sci-fi horror flick? Nope—just another Friday in 2025 with your Internet of Things (IoT) gremlins. I'm Eyaadh, a developer, sysadmin, and network wrangler—basically, I've seen enough to know IoT devices are plotting something. And today, we're slapping some digital leashes on these chaos agents. We've got Python scripts, real-world IoT horror stories, and enough techy goodness to make your firewall blush. Let’s wrangle this mess before my fridge starts demanding a VPN. The IoT Horror Show: Dumb Devices, Dumber Security IoT devices—cameras, bulbs, fridges that guilt-trip you over milk—are multiplying faster than rabbits on an energy drink binge. But security? Barely an afterthought. Default passwords like admin123 ? Check. Firmware so old it’s got a MySpace page? Oh yeah. A smart plug that once tr...

I thought I’d kick off this year’s blog posts on a slightly different note—stepping away from pure programming for a moment. You see, over the past few weeks, I’ve been busy studying for the Google IT Specialist certification. And by “studying,” I mostly mean skimming through videos and diving straight into assignments. Having worked in IT for over a decade, the course was more of a leisurely stroll down memory lane than a challenging uphill hike. By day, I wear many hats: System Administrator, Network Administrator, IT Manager, and Director of IT. By night (and sometimes at lunch, if we’re being honest), I’m a passionate programmer. It’s my second gig and a never-ending source of joy. But enough about me—let’s get back to today’s topic: "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" It’s not just a tech support cliché—it’s practically the holy grail of IT troubleshooting. This magical mantra fixes an alarming number of issues, but why? Are computers secretly as cranky as ...

Ransomware—the very mention of the word can send shivers down the spines of IT professionals. It's more than just malware; it’s a modern-day hostage crisis for data. In minutes, it locks critical files behind unbreakable encryption, demanding payment for their release. Entire organizations have been brought to their knees, with billions in damages caused worldwide. But here’s the good news: we’re not powerless in the face of ransomware. I’ve experienced it firsthand. During a live attack, our team, with the support of our MSSP partner Oxiqa , managed to restore critical services within an hour, ensuring business continuity. Through a combination of advanced defenses, thorough system scans, and precise remediation, we eradicated the threat and secured our systems within 24 hours. This experience drove home a crucial lesson: prevention is the key. By combining proactive measures, cutting-edge technologies like EDR and XDR, and AI-powered solutions like SentinelOne, we can detect—an...

The Domain Name System (DNS) is often described as the "phonebook of the internet," as it translates human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. But behind this seemingly simple process lies a complex system that ensures the internet functions smoothly. Whether you're running your own DNS server or using a service like Cloudflare, understanding DNS is essential for anyone involved in network management or web development. In this guide, we'll dive deep into: How DNS Works and why it's essential for your web applications. Understanding Domain Components by breaking down a domain name into its components, including TLD, second-level domain, and subdomains, and explaining how they work together. The Different Types of DNS Records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT, etc.) and how they affect your website. Building Your Own DNS Server in Node.js and Python . DDNS (Dynamic DNS) and how it works for remote network access. Managing DNS with C...

When building modern web applications, safeguarding backend servers and ensuring efficient traffic management are critical for both security and productivity. A reverse proxy acts as a smart gateway, fortifying your infrastructure by shielding sensitive systems, optimizing performance, and enabling seamless scalability. In this post, I’ll delve into the essential role of reverse proxies, explore how Cloudflare Tunnels bring a modern twist to this concept, and provide practical configurations using Cloudflare Workers, Node.js, NGINX, and Apache. For locally hosted applications requiring external access, exposing critical components like firewalls, gateways, or DMZ entry points is a risk no organization can afford. Such exposure can attract unwanted attention, from port scans and brute force attacks to potential exploitation of vulnerabilities. A reverse proxy offers a productive and secure solution by masking these sensitive access points, keeping them invisible to external threats. Th...