Episode 22: Chipping Away at Hardware Hacking

Episode 22: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about some basic/intermediate concepts related to Hardware Hacking. Specifically, we dive into extracting data from eMMC chips in order to get our hands on source code for IoT devices. Don't miss this episode packed with valuable insights, tips, and strategies for beginners and seasoned bug bounty hunters alike!

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Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!

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Follow your hosts Rhynorater & Teknogeek on twitter:

https://twitter.com/0xteknogeek

https://twitter.com/rhynorater

Checkout NahamCon:

https://bit.ly/42vnpMS

RiverLoop Security Write-up: https://bit.ly/3oSKL1o

Good Chip-Off Write-up:

https://bit.ly/3IWym3q

Scratching chips to expose pins:

https://bit.ly/45Tj21i

https://bit.ly/3oJJt8Z

Chat with Corben on Degrees: https://youtu.be/N9P5PUx-PNQ?t=2311

Gareth Hayes Tweet:

https://bit.ly/3qvFNYW

Huntress - John Hammond - MoveIt Response:

https://bit.ly/42vTTXv

Critical Thinking Hardware Hacking Setup - See the gear we're talking about (Affiliate links): https://linke.to/hardwarehackingset

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(01:03) NahamCon's Live Hacking Event and Justin's Presentation on PCI DSS

(02:40) Depreciation of Data URLs in SVG Use Element

(04:55) Gareth Hayes and knowledge sharing in the hacking community

(07:50) Move It vulnerability and and John Hammond’s epic 4 am rants

(12:18) Identifying promising leads in bug bounty hunting, and knowing when to move on

(Start of main content)

(21:40) Hardware Recon, and using Test Pins to Access EMMC Chip

(26:16) Identifying Chip Pinouts and Continuity Testing

(29:01) Using Logic Analyzers for Hardware Hacking

(33:01) Importance of Fundamental Knowledge in Hacking, and the benefits of understanding Electrical Engineering

(35:46) Replay Protected Memory Block Protocol

(40:00) Bug Bounty Programs and Hardware Testing Support

(41:05) Chip Pulling techniques and Essential Equipment for Hardware Hacking

(59:50) Tips for Buying Hardware Hacking Tools: Research and Specific Use Cases

(01:06:35) Hardware Hacking: Just scratching the surface.

(01:08:45) Vulnerability Disclaimer: Pulling OS from a chip does not constitute a Vulnerability.