web-security-notify.py

Telegram bot to notify me about new Web Security Academy labs

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Example

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Usage

Run is the screen, or modify the script to use cron

$ screen -S web-security-notify
$ python web-security-notify.py
$ Ctrl-a + d

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Settings

Change ID of the last Web Security Academy topic

# last_category_id = 19

Change schedule interval

# schedule.every(10).seconds.do(check_new_categories)
# schedule.every(10).minutes.do(check_new_categories)
# schedule.every().hour.do(check_new_categories)

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Installation

$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt

1. On Telegram, contact @BotFather, send him a "/start" message
2. Send another "/newbot" message, then follow the instructions
3. Replace "telegram_token" with your API token
4. Add your newly created bot to friends
5. On Telegram, contact @userinfobot, send him a "/start" message
6. Replace "telegram_chat_id" with your ID