IoT & Hardware Hacking Resources

Learn how to analyze, exploit, and secure IoT devices and embedded systems.

1. Introduction to IoT & Hardware Hacking

What is IoT Hacking?

IoT hacking involves identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in connected devices to improve security.

    Core Topics:

  • Understanding IoT architectures and protocols
  • Common vulnerabilities in embedded systems
  • Reverse engineering firmware and hardware
  • IoT security best practices

2. Essential IoT Hacking Tools

Hardware Analysis
  • Bus Pirate: Interfacing with embedded devices
  • JTAGulator: Identifying JTAG pinouts
  • Logic Analyzers: Debugging embedded communications
Firmware & Reverse Engineering
  • Binwalk: Firmware analysis and extraction
  • Radare2: Reverse engineering binaries
  • Ghidra: Disassembler for binary analysis
Wireless & Network Attacks
  • Aircrack-ng: Wi-Fi network penetration testing
  • HackRF One: Software-defined radio (SDR) for RF hacking
  • ESP8266 Deauther: Deauthentication attacks on Wi-Fi

3. Hands-On Practice Labs

Online Platforms
  • Hack The Box - IoT Labs
  • TryHackMe - IoT Security Learning Paths
  • Attify IoT Security Training
Hardware Labs
  • IoTGoat: Deliberately vulnerable IoT firmware
  • Raspberry Pi & ESP8266 Security Projects
  • Building a DIY IoT honeypot

4. Real-World Applications

Enterprise IoT Security
  • Identifying risks in smart home and industrial IoT devices
  • Securing networked sensors and controllers
Embedded Systems Security
  • Secure coding for IoT devices
  • Firmware signing and validation techniques
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