Grand Theft Drone - Reaching Breaking Point in Drone Proprietary RF Link Security

Explore the vulnerabilities in drone proprietary RF link security in this 40-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the rapidly evolving drone industry and the improved technology in remote controls, while examining the concerning lack of security features in many vendors' products. Analyze the prevalent use of proprietary protocols instead of standard ones, which violates the Principle of Open Design. Understand how manufacturers attempt to ensure product lifespan through security by obscurity, hiding hopping patterns and RF signal specifications. Join speakers Seokhie Hong, Kwonyoup Kim, and Seungjoon Lee as they uncover the breaking points in drone communication mechanisms and discuss the implications for the future of drone security.