Attacking Hardware Systems Using Resonance and the Laws of Physics
0Everything has a resonant frequency. By finding the resonant frequency of certain electronic sensors, programmable logic, and other devices, it is possible to subvert certain systems that are supposedly secured by the electronic components targeted in this research. From ultrasonic attacks on MEM's microphones in most voice enabled IoT and mobile equipment to high frequency electrical resonance inside certain programmable logic, these resonance attacks are all about leveraging physical properties of the target device and by chaining both these attacks and other hardware attacks together can allow software to bypass quite complex hardware security sub systems.
Presenters:
Ivan Reedman - Global Hardware Security Capability Development Lead, IBM X-Force Red
Ivan Reedman is, by nature, an innovator. He thrives on solving problems and creating solutions. He is considered by peers to be creative, unconventional, resourceful, flexible, and enthusiastic. He enjoys sharing knowledge and ideas and is always willing to learn. From building password guessing software to designing complex offensive electronic systems, if there is a challenge, he will be all over it. He understands how systems work and is able to apply the knowledge and experience to any technology. He is often asked at a very short notice to attend sales meetings with clients to discuss complex issues and is able to deliver a presentation to the client and converse at whatever level (deepest technical to commercial) in order to design a solution for the customer.
Black Hat - Europe - 2018
Hacking conference
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