CPU Architecture Courses and Certifications

USENIX Enigma Conference

Hardware Is the New Software - Finding Exploitable Bugs in Hardware Designs

Explore techniques for identifying and exploiting security vulnerabilities in hardware designs, focusing on RISC-V and OR1k CPU architectures using innovative tools and symbolic execution.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

RAM and Bus Timing for 6502 Microprocessor - Part 6

Explore RAM and bus timing in 6502 microprocessors. Learn about schematics, datasheets, and hardware implementation for a deeper understanding of computer architecture.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

How CPUs Read Machine Code - 6502 Part 2

Explore the inner workings of CPUs and machine code interpretation, focusing on the 6502 processor. Gain insights into low-level computer architecture and assembly language programming.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Adding Machine Language Instructions to the CPU

Explore CPU enhancements with new instructions: STA, LDI, and JMP. Learn to write and execute programs using these additions, expanding your understanding of machine language.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hack In The Box Security Conference

An Open-Source Toolkit for Model-Based Fuzzing of ARM CPUs

Explore model-based fuzzing for ARM CPUs using machine-parsable reference manuals. Learn about Scapula, an open-source tool for detecting specification violations in ARM-based platforms.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Wrangling with the Ghost - An Inside Story of Mitigating Speculative Execution Side Channel Vulnerabilities

Explore Microsoft's approach to mitigating speculative execution vulnerabilities, including research, collaboration, and industry-wide efforts. Learn about Spectre, Meltdown, and strategies for robust security measures.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

AEPIC Leak - Architecturally Leaking Uninitialized Data from the Microarchitecture

Systematic analysis of CPU vulnerabilities, exploring root causes and connections between transient-execution attacks and architectural vulnerabilities. Identifies blank spots in CPU security research.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

A Stitch in Time Saves Nine - A Case of Multiple Operating System Vulnerability

Explore CPU vulnerabilities and their exploitation across multiple operating systems. Learn about the "sysret" instruction flaw, its impact, and mitigation strategies for system security.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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ZombieLoad Attack

ZombieLoad: Powerful Intel CPU vulnerability allowing data leaks across processes, kernels, and VMs. Explores attack methods, demonstrates real-world impacts, and discusses implications for hardware/software security.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

media.ccc.de

Uncover, Understand, Own - Regaining Control Over Your AMD CPU

Explore AMD's Platform Security Processor: firmware analysis, functionality insights, and security implications. Learn to extract, replace, and observe PSP components, gaining control over your AMD CPU.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

KVM-based Virtualization Contributor Q&A Panel Discussion

Experts discuss KVM virtualization, covering topics like isolation, cloud hardware, innovation, CPU architectures, and the future of virtualization technology.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

From Bulb to C# - How Does Computer Work

Explore computer architecture from basic components to modern systems, understanding how hardware and software interact to create powerful computing devices.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

NDC Conferences

Megahertz, Gigahertz, Registers and Instructions - How Does a CPU Actually Work?

Explore CPU fundamentals, from basic operations to advanced optimizations. Learn about different processor architectures, internal workings, and future trends, including security challenges like Meltdown and Spectre.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

RISC-V and Open Source Hardware - Birds of a Feather Discussion

Explore the RISC-V architecture and open source hardware ecosystem, from CPU cores to FPGA toolchains. Learn about designing fully open-source chips and engage in discussions with experts.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ChibiAkumas

ARM Thumb Assembly - Getting Started with Basic Commands - Lesson 1

Learn ARM Thumb Assembly basics, including enabling Thumb mode, basic commands, limitations, and register operations. Gain practical skills for efficient low-level programming on ARM-based systems.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video