Overview

A custom-configured Pwnagotchi designed to capture WPA/WPA2 handshakes for offline cracking.

Hardware Used

• Raspberry Pi Zero W
• Waveshare eInk 2.7" Display
• 8GB Micro SD card
• Micro SD card to USB adapter

Software Used

• Bettercap (Wi-Fi attack framework)
• Python (Custom scripts and display fixes)
• BalenaEtcher (for flashing Pwnagotchi image)
• Pwnagotchi .img file

Features

• AI-powered Wi-Fi attack tool for automated handshake capturing
• Offline WPA/WPA2 password cracking
• Stats displayed on eInk screen

Result

Efficient, low-power device for passive wireless monitoring and handshake capture.

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed this project. I had some issues because I got the Waveshare V3 display instead of the V1/V2, but I fixed this by modifying the config.toml file.

This project shows how hacking has become more automated — instead of manually running aircrack or airodump, you can walk around with a Pwnagotchi capturing WPA/WPA2 handshakes for later cracking.