Mastering Hardware Hacking: Breaking and Securing Embedded Systems (IoT Red Teaming: Offensive and Defensive Strategies Book 1)

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Ever looked at a smart device and thought, I wonder what’s inside…? Well, congratulations—you’ve just taken the first step into the thrilling world of hardware hacking! Whether you’re an ethical hacker, penetration tester, security researcher, or just someone who loves breaking things to understand them, this book is your ultimate hands-on guide to embedded system security.

Welcome to Mastering Hardware Hacking: Breaking and Securing Embedded Systems, part of the IoT Red Teaming: Offensive and Defensive Strategies series! This action-packed, humor-filled book takes you deep into the guts of IoT devices, showing you how to extract firmware, manipulate circuits, exploit vulnerabilities, and secure embedded systems against real-world attacks.

If you’ve ever wanted to:Dump firmware from a smart lock and see what secrets it holdsBypass secure boot protections like a cyber-ninjaManipulate microcontrollers and embedded systems like a proExtract cryptographic keys from IoT devices (ethically, of course)Prevent hackers from exploiting YOUR devices
…then buckle up, because you’re about to level up your hardware security skills!

What You’ll Learn Inside This Book

This isn’t just another boring security textbook filled with theoretical fluff—this is a hands-on guide packed with real hacking techniques, practical demonstrations, and battle-tested tools. Each chapter is designed to take you deeper into embedded system hacking, from the basics to advanced hardware exploitation techniques.Chapter 1: Introduction to Hardware Hacking – Understand why hardware hacking matters and how to set up a killer hardware hacking lab.Chapter 2: Electronics and Circuit Fundamentals – Learn how NOT to electrocute yourself while exploring circuit boards, schematics, and PCB layouts.Chapter 3: Interfacing with Embedded Devices – Hack JTAG, UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN Bus to gain low-level access to devices.Chapter 4: Firmware Extraction and Analysis – Dump, reverse-engineer, and modify firmware using tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, and Binwalk.Chapter 5: Attacking Embedded System Bootloaders – Break U-Boot and bypass Secure Boot protections to gain full control.Chapter 6: Side-Channel and Physical Attacks – Use power analysis, glitching, and fault injection to break into protected devices.Chapter 7: Hardware-Based Exploitation Techniques – Learn real-world hardware attacks, from bypassing secure enclaves to extracting encryption keys.Chapter 8: Protecting Embedded Systems – Flip the script and learn how to secure devices against hardware hackers like yourself.Chapter 9: Red Team vs. Blue Team Strategies – Learn how real penetration testers break and defend IoT devices in the field.Chapter 10: Future Trends in Hardware Hacking – Explore AI-powered attacks, quantum cryptography, and the future of IoT security.Your Journey Doesn’t End Here – Explore the Full IoT Red Teaming Series!

This book is just one piece of the puzzle in the IoT Red Teaming: Offensive and Defensive Strategies series. If you’re hungry for more hacking goodness, check out these other must-read titles:Firmware Hacking & Reverse Engineering – Want to tear apart IoT firmware, uncover vulnerabilities, and build your own exploits? This is your book.Wireless Hacking Unleashed – Learn how to break Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and RF protocols like a digital ninja.IoT Network Security – Master penetration testing techniques for IoT networks, routers, and cloud-connected devices.The Car Hacker’s Guide – Reverse-engineer modern smart vehicles, attack CAN Bus networks, and even explore autonomous vehicle security.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DZ1RZ6TT
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 2, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 262 pages