ESP32 Bit Pirate, a Hardware Hacking Tool with WebCLI That Speaks Every Protocol

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A developer has created ESP32 Bit Pirate, a hardware hacking tool built on the affordable ESP32 microcontroller that can communicate with virtually any embedded protocol through a web-based command-line interface. The project, shared on GitHub, enables security researchers and hobbyists to interact with devices using protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, and others without needing specialized hardware for each connection type. By consolidating multiple protocol handlers into one device, the tool reduces both cost and complexity for anyone reverse-engineering embedded systems or performing penetration testing on hardware.