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ResearchJan 15, 2026

Husn Canaries: Defense-In-Depth for AI Coding Assistant Governance

AI-powered coding assistants such as OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and similar tools are increasingly embedded in eve

ResearchJul 31, 2025

Characterizing the Raspberry Pico 2 FI countermeasures – Part 1

After more than 10 years in chip security evaluations, I can confidently say that the RP2350 might be one of the most secure gener

ResearchFeb 4, 2025

New Academic Paper: Extraction of Secrets from 40nm CMOS Gate Dielectric Breakdown Antifuses by FIB Passive Voltage Contrast

Explore our novel attack technique for one-time-programmable antifuse memory. Learn about its significance in hardware security.

ResearchFeb 6, 2024

Exploring AMD Platform Secure Boot

Learn about the significance of the AMD Platform Secure Boot in maintaining a secure hardware environment and preventing firmware

ResearchJan 18, 2024

Owning a Bitcoin ATM

Explore the security vulnerabilities of Bitcoin ATMs with our in-depth analysis of the Lamassu Douro ATM and its risks.

ResearchJun 23, 2023

Back to the Future with Platform Security

Explore the risks of AMD platform misconfigurations and how they can lead to critical vulnerabilities in system security.

ResearchJun 13, 2023

Applying Fault Injection to the Firmware Update Process of a Drone

Discover how fault injection in drones could enable attacks on security features, posing risks to various drone applications.

ResearchFeb 16, 2023

Adventures in the Platform Security Coordinated Disclosure Circus

Learn how IOActive is addressing platform security challenges, including recent findings on ASUS Rog Strix G513QR vulnerabilities.

ResearchNov 2, 2022

Exploring the security configuration of AMD platforms

Uncover vulnerabilities in the security configuration of AMD platforms, including an exploration of SMM challenges.

ResearchSep 29, 2022

NFC RELAY ATTACK ON TESLA MODEL Y

Uncover the technical details of a Tesla Model Y cyber attack. Understand how NFC relay attacks pose a security risk.

ResearchApr 5, 2022

Satellite (In)security: Vulnerability Analysis of Wideye SATCOM Terminals

Find out the security risks associated with SATCOM terminals. Our report details vulnerabilities in Wideye iSavi and Ranger 5000.

ResearchMar 29, 2022

Batteries Not Included: Reverse Engineering Obscure Architectures

Learn about reverse engineering obscure architectures, and see how we achieved full decompilation using Binary Ninja and Blackfin.

ResearchFeb 8, 2022

Biometric Hacking: Face Authentication Systems

Explore our findings on Face Authentication Systems cybersecurity and discover vulnerabilities in popular mobile devices.

ResearchJan 22, 2022

How we hacked your billion-dollar company for forty-two bucks

Explore the nuances of hacking a billion-dollar company and the weaknesses in their Internet perimeters that can be exploited.

ResearchDec 6, 2021

Cracking the Snapcode

Learn about the intricacies of hacking snapcodes and how different barcode systems work to store and read data.

ResearchJul 30, 2021

Breaking Protocol (Buffers): Reverse Engineering gRPC Binaries

Uncover the intricacies of reverse engineering gRPC binaries, focusing on communication via HTTP and protocol buffers.

ResearchApr 6, 2021

Watch Your Step: Research Into the Concrete Effects of Fault Injection on Processor State via Single-Step Debugging

Explore the concept of voltage fault injection and its applications in testing electronic systems and enhancing their reliability.

ResearchFeb 23, 2021

Probing and Signal Integrity Fundamentals for the Hardware Hacker, part 2: Transmission Lines, Impedance, and Stubs

Learn the fundamentals for the hardware hacker, including crucial concepts of high-speed signals and their impact on electronics.

ResearchFeb 23, 2021

A Practical Approach to Attacking IoT Embedded Designs (II)

Explore the vulnerabilities in wireless protocols affecting IoT embedded designs. Learn how these flaws can lead to attacks.

ResearchFeb 11, 2021

A Practical Approach To Attacking IoT Embedded Designs (I)

Delve into the complexities of attacking IoT embedded designs and discover the risks involved in device security.

ResearchJan 28, 2021

Probing and Signal Integrity Fundamentals for the Hardware Hacker

Discover essential fundamentals for the hardware hacker. Improve your skills in handling fast signals and complex technology.

ResearchJan 7, 2021

TAPing the Stack for Fun and Profit: Shelling Embedded Linux Devices via JTAG

Explore cybersecurity for embedded Linux devices and understand the risks associated with JTAG interfaces in production.

ResearchDec 12, 2020

Warcodes II - The Desko Case

Explore the vulnerabilities in DESKO products related to industrial barcode readers and learn about recent attack vectors.

ResearchNov 11, 2020

CVE-2020-16877: Exploiting Microsoft Store Games

Uncover the exploitation of Microsoft Store games to elevate privileges, revealing a critical Windows vulnerability.

ResearchOct 6, 2020

A journey into defeating regulated electronic cigarette protections

Understand the potential dangers of electronic cigarettes. This post examines how vulnerabilities can lead to weaponization risks.

ResearchSep 28, 2020

Password Cracking: Some Further Techniques

Understand the mechanics of password cracking and the importance of one-way functions in protecting your passwords.

ResearchSep 24, 2020

Uncovering Unencrypted Car Data in BMW Connected App

Explore cybersecurity for BMW Connected Apps and learn why encryption is vital for protecting sensitive data.

ResearchSep 17, 2020

No buffers harmed: Rooting Sierra Wireless AirLink devices through logic bugs

Explore the vulnerabilities of Sierra Wireless AirLink devices and learn how to navigate the rooting process safely.

ResearchSep 11, 2020

WSL 2.0 dxgkrnl Driver Memory Corruption

Explore the WSL 2.0 dxgkrnl Driver and its recent memory corruption fix in this insightful blog post on Linux kernel bugs.

ResearchSep 1, 2020

Breaking Electronic Baggage Tags - Lufthansa vs British Airways

Dive into the world of hacking electronic baggage tags with our analysis of British Airways’ and Lufthansa’s solutions.

ResearchJan 11, 2018

SCADA and Mobile Security in the IoT Era

Explore the risks of mobile cybersecurity in industrial control systems and how convenience can compromise security.