From Printed Circuit Boards to Exploits: Pwning IoT Devices Like a Boss - Damien Cauquil - Hack in Paris - 2018

Explore hardware hacking techniques and methodologies in this comprehensive conference talk from Hack in Paris. Dive into the world of IoT device exploitation, focusing on a Bluetooth Low Energy smartlock as a case study. Learn about printed circuit board analysis, firmware extraction, reverse engineering of microcontrollers and System-on-Chip devices, and mobile application vulnerabilities. Gain insights into essential electronics knowledge, tools, and protocols used in hardware hacking. Follow the step-by-step process of analyzing an IoT device, from initial PCB inspection to developing a fully functional exploit. Discover tips and tricks based on real-world experiences, including both successes and failures. Cover topics such as digital security, data extraction and analysis, wireless communications, debugging techniques, and architecture identification. Understand the importance of starting from the bottom up and utilizing tools like the Epson D600 scanner for effective hardware hacking.