Hardware Hacking 101

License: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BY-NC-SA

Workshop @ BSides Munich 2019

Authors: @RabbitPro @ickyphuz

Abstract
The Hardware Hacking workshop is aimed to provide a solid base for everyone who would like to start with hardware hacking but does not know where to begin. The participants will learn how to approach unknown hardware, find and connect to debug ports as well as the process of turning documentation information into an offensive context which is also part of practical assignments during the training. Participants dealing with a mixed bag of theory with a hands-on hacking experience.

After the workshop the participant will have enough knowledge to continue hardware hacking on their own. It will also be a good base for further research on the topic.

There is no hardware hacking knowledge required from the attendees. However, good knowledge of computer science and linux command line is highly beneficial to complete assignments.

Let’s pwn that Router together!

Course outline:

What tools are used in hardware hacking
How to read the design of the hardware board (PCB)
What are the UART and JTAG interfaces and how can they be used for hardware hacking
What is SPI protocol and how to use it to dump the memory of the device
What are the differences in memory types
How to analyze the firmware
How to read data sheets

Special Thx to @Frozen_Maize for providing class support and to @bvernoux for extra NFC shields