# 065 - Multitalented Grinch

- Show: [Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast)
- Published: 2023-07-30
- Length: 1h 03m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2023-07-30-065-multitalented-grinch
- Listen: https://unnamedre.com/episode/65

## Summary

Hosts Alvaro Brieto and Jen discuss their recent attendance at Open Sauce and the Crowd Supply teardown conference, highlighting the community aspect of hardware reverse engineering. They review several books on security and hacking history, including 'ARM Assembly and Reverse Engineering' and 'Murdoch's Pirates', while also sharing news about past guests like David from Cyber City Circuits teaching the First Lady to solder. The episode concludes with technical discussions on CAN bus vulnerabilities in Toyota vehicles, hotel IoT security, and Alvaro's new DJI Mic recording setup for upcoming coverage at CCCamp.

## Chapters

- [0:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2023-07-30-065-multitalented-grinch#t=28) Introduction: Jen and Alvaro catch up
- [1:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2023-07-30-065-multitalented-grinch#t=103) Barbie Liberation Organization and toy hacking history
- [9:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2023-07-30-065-multitalented-grinch#t=549) Open Sauce event and Crowd Supply teardown conference
- [23:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2023-07-30-065-multitalented-grinch#t=1383) Book recommendations: ARM Assembly and security history
- [34:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2023-07-30-065-multitalented-grinch#t=2067) David from Cyber City Circuits teaches First Lady to solder
- [47:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2023-07-30-065-multitalented-grinch#t=2822) Toyota RAV4 CAN bus headlight vulnerability
- [51:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2023-07-30-065-multitalented-grinch#t=3086) Hotel IoT security and modern TV/AV setups
- [58:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2023-07-30-065-multitalented-grinch#t=3534) DJI Mic review and CCCamp plans

## Topics

- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Hello Barbie (product)
- Crowd Supply (company)
- Open Sauce (other)
- ARM Assembly and Reverse Engineering (other)
- Murdoch's Pirates (other)
- Cyber City Circuits (company)
- Toyota (company)
- RAV4 (product)
- DJI Mic (product)

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- [149: Flamethrowers Aside](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-04-27-149-flamethrowers-aside) (Embedded.fm)
- [Ep 387: Superhuman Clocks, CAN in USB-C, and the Joys of Bare Metal](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-18-ep-387-superhuman-clocks-can-in-usb-c-and-the-joys-of-bare-metal) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [New Life Skills with Joe Grand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-01-31-new-life-skills-with-joe-grand) (The Amp Hour)

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