Hardware Podcasts

071 - Snerd Niped

Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast · 7 Sept 2024 · 1h 31m

What this episode covers

Thomas Roth (Stacksmashing) discusses his recent hardware reverse engineering projects, including bypassing the lock on iPhone 15 and MacBook M3 chips using the Ace 3 controller and tools like the Central Scrutinizer and Tamarin-C. He also details a low-cost BitLocker key sniffer built with a Raspberry Pi Pico and his work with HexTree.io on the RP2350 Hacking Challenge and the Faultier glitching tool. Roth emphasizes the importance of accessible, open-source hardware security tools for education and community learning.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
HexTree.io
Products
iPhone 15, MacBook M3, Tamarin-C, BitLocker, Raspberry Pi Pico, Faultier
Chips
Ace 3, RP2350
Tools
Central Scrutinizer
Also
Stacksmashing, Asahi Linux, DEFCON, Black Hat, CCC

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