Simple Hardware Side Channel Attacks

Explore simple hardware side channel attacks in this 44-minute conference talk presented by Joe FitzPatrick at the 44CON Information Security Conference. Learn how to perform timing and power analysis attacks on microcontroller hardware using low-cost components and basic techniques. Discover how to conduct these attacks for less than $20 in parts, without the need for advanced mathematics or expensive equipment. Challenge the common misconception that power side channel attacks are difficult, costly, and improbable. Gain insights into simplified target hardware and analysis methods that can be implemented in a home environment, making these security evaluation techniques more accessible to a wider audience.