Reverse Engineering the M1

Explore the intricacies of Apple's M1 chip in this 39-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the challenges faced by the open-source operating system community following the release of M1 Macs, and discover the motivations behind reverse engineering these proprietary systems. Gain insights into the unique aspects of Apple's ARM architecture variant, including memory access issues and the novel AMX vector instruction set. Learn how to recognize and address these quirks while understanding the design principles of Apple's SoC product line. Presented by Stan Skowronek, this talk offers a deep dive into the technical aspects of reverse engineering cutting-edge hardware, providing valuable knowledge for developers, security researchers, and technology enthusiasts interested in Apple's latest innovations.