Free Stuff - December 2025 - Great Scott Gadgets

Great Scott Gadgets

Free Stuff - December 2025


The December 2025 recipient for the Great Scott Gadgets Free Stuff Program is Nikos Gerogiannakis, applying on behalf of the Epictetus Wireless Security & Signal Research Initiative at the Hellenic Mediterranean University. Nikos says that their group has established a solid foundation in digital signal analysis and embedded security through hands-on projects such as an FPGA-based logic analyzer and Smart Locker systems. With the HackRF One we have sent their way, the group plans to proactively audit systems like their RFID scanners, probing for real-world vulnerabilities such as signal replay to develop genuinely robust, open-source access controls. They also plan to incorporate software-defined radio into their hands-on certification program and foster an environment where students can safely explore the security implications of the wireless protocols that surround them, turning theoretical risks into tangible, understandable lessons. We wish Nikos and their team well on their educational journey and are excited to hear about their academic accomplishments!