#hardware-hacking

Bluetooth Low Energy CTF by Hackgnar Walkthrough

I’ve recently been intrigued by the various wireless technologies out there and just how these technologies connect most of the devices we…

Building My First Custom PCB:

A Cybersecurity Researcher’s Journey from Breadboards to Real Hardware

The Hidden Layer of Smartphone Security: Why Bootrom Exploits Fascinate Researchers

What happens when a vulnerability exists in code that can never be updated?

Tools I Use in Hardware Hacking: Part 1: UART/TTL

The cheapest, most effective first move when you crack open any embedded device

The Ransier Sentinel Manifest: Critical Cybersecurity for SMB 2026

Deploying a specialized hardened Linux headless server, open-source, single-board computer threat-detection node, measuring physical…

Tesla Gets Hacked Every Year at Pwn2Own. The Reason Every EV Owner Should Worry.

It’s not a Tesla problem. It’s a hardware problem — ECUs, CAN bus networks, charging ports, and the cybersecurity gaps baked into the…

Teardown Analysis of Bajaj Chetak Electric Instrument Cluster

Bajaj Chetak Instrument Cluster

Parsing Raw CAN Logs Without Losing Your Mind

Raw CAN logs are not friendly artifacts. They are not formatted for humans.

Denon X2200W AVR Fixed (no video, no sound)

Fixing a broken Denon X2200W AVR with no video and audio. A deep dive into electronics

When a USB Keyboard Becomes a Root Shell: A Walkthrough of the Exploit

You notice it because the LED flickers wrong.

Trigkey Green G4 Mini PC Onarımı ve Testler

Herkese Selamlar, bu yazımda fizik yasalarını kullanarak elde olan imkanlarla yeni aldığım cihazı hurda olmaktan nasıl kurtardığımı…

Repurposing FPGA-Based Products Into Development Boards: A Growing Maker Movement

The Hidden World of Repurposed FPGA Boards — Cheap, Powerful, and Underrated

Power and Electromagnetic Side Channels: Data Extraction Across Physical Gaps

1. Beyond Software Boundaries: The Invisible Leakage

From Zero to Backdoor Hero: Mastering Firmware Emulation, Patching, and Covert Control

Playing with Binaries: Emulation and Debugging

Introduction

Reverse Engineering: Uncovering Hidden Threats Through Hopper

Introduction Firmware analysis is a critical step in identifying vulnerabilities and potential backdoors embedded within IoT devices…

Decrypting Firmware: A Practical Guide to Unlocking XOR-Encrypted Binaries

Firmware reverse engineering is a critical skill for security researchers, IoT developers, and penetration testers. When analyzing embedded…

Professional Guide to Firmware Extraction: Techniques and Best Practices

Introduction Firmware analysis is a cornerstone of embedded device security, enabling vulnerability discovery, reverse engineering, and…

Exploiting Zigbee Networks: A Hands-On Guide

Software Required · Arduino IDE · XCTU · KillerBee · Wireshark

From Zero to Wardriving: How Curiosity Led to Code

I’ve never been wardriving before. The whole concept fascinated me — driving around mapping WiFi networks, creating a digital footprint of…

Robbing the IoT Graveyard: A Foray into Info Gathering and Enumeration with the InternetVue 2100

I put my post-Defcon energy to use in another one of my obsolete embedded device reverse engineering projects.