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#Day44 of #100daychallenge Day 44: Bus Pirate Today’s tool is the Bus Pirate, an incredibly versatile device for prototyping and debugging embedded hardware. Designed to communicate with electronic components, Bus Pirate supports protocols like I2C, SPI, and UART, allowing cybersecurity professionals to analyze communication between chips, sensors, and other peripherals. Bus Pirate works as an interface between the computer and hardware, enabling signal generation and reading. This makes it ideal for testing and identifying vulnerabilities in embedded systems. With built-in features like voltage measurement, Bus Pirate allows users to probe pins, identify unknown chips, and communicate directly with circuits without dedicated connectors. This tool simplifies hardware hacking by translating complex communication into readable output, empowering users to work with embedded protocols without extensive setup or protocol-specific hardware. #Cybersecurity #BusPirate #EmbeddedSecurity #HardwareHacking #Prototyping

📰 “Claroty's analysis revealed that #Fuxnet primarily targeted sensor gateways using serial bus protocols like RS485 and Meter-Bus, rather than the sensors themselves. The #malware first deleted critical files and directories, shut down remote access services and corrupted routing table information. It then proceeded to damage the file system, reprogram the devices’ firmware, and physically damage NAND memory chips. To top it all off, Fuxnet sent random data to connected sensor gateways, overloading communication channels and effectively disabling the sensors.” | via Semiconductor Engineering https://hubs.li/Q02C9xLY0

Infineon Technologies is enhancing automotive cybersecurity by aligning its #TRAVEO™ #T2G microcontrollers with the ISO/SAE 21434 standard. This initiative simplifies compliance with #UNECE regulations for manufacturers, facilitating quicker market entry. Existing customers will benefit from streamlined compliance processes, while new clients can leverage the enhanced security features of these microcontrollers

This is noteworthy in general, but is particularly troublesome for industrial espionage and air-gap networks. #security #hacking #exploit https://lnkd.in/g3wcx5TT

Infineon Technologies is enhancing automotive cybersecurity by aligning its #TRAVEO™ #T2G microcontrollers with the ISO/SAE 21434 standard. This initiative simplifies compliance with #UNECE regulations for manufacturers, facilitating quicker market entry. Existing customers will benefit from streamlined compliance processes, while new clients can leverage the enhanced security features of these microcontrollers

🚨 Bluetooth Vulnerabilities in Cars: BrakTooth Update 🚨 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gVjEEcDM  Fast Facts: Where? Star-V Lab What? BrakTooth vulnerabilities, first disclosed in 2021, now affect car infotainment systems. Key Findings: Researchers tested various car models for vulnerabilities: -Nissan IVI systems froze and failed to detect Bluetooth devices. -Tesla Model 3 & X experienced minor audio issues but were not deemed a security threat by Tesla. -Changan Uni-T was susceptible to nearly all tested vulnerabilities. -Additional tests showed disturbances in NIO, Volkswagen, ARCFOX, Neta V, and Leapmotor models. -BMW's 5 and 7 series also displayed vulnerabilities under BrakTooth attacks. Why It Matters: This isn't just about glitches—these findings spotlight security gaps in automotive Bluetooth systems. Industry must tighten security to steer clear of these threats. Let’s drive the change—share insights, and forge solutions! Reach out to us and get our proprietary Threat intelligence feed for the automotive world at vultara.com/contact #BluetoothSecurity #AutomotiveInnovation #CyberSecurity #BrakTooth #Vultara

🔒 A USB Cable or a Cybersecurity Threat? A seemingly ordinary USB-C cable, known as the O.MG Cable, was revealed to be a sophisticated hacking tool, equipped with a hidden antenna and embedded electronics. A CT scan uncovered its malicious technology, capable of enabling remote access to connected devices. 🚨 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Buy accessories only from trusted sources. 2️⃣ Be cautious with "free" or gifted cables. 3️⃣ Don't underestimate everyday gadgets—they can turn into cyber weapons. Read the full article: Tom's Hardware https://lnkd.in/gxAfDe_Y #CyberSecurity #USB #Tech

How valuable would it be...to be able to scan each integrated circuit on a chip-by-chip basis to identify any hardware and software vulnerabilities (e.g., back doors that may be exploited as ways to evade the tightest security of host systems)? Because power measurements for each chip are extremely accurate and high resolution, these measurements are used to "fingerprint" each individual IC for every chip-software combination. Since each chip-software combination has a unique power/temperature fingerprint, the extracted fingerprint can be compared to original design specifications. How valuable would it be...to enable identification of maliciously modified chips, and/or the presence of any malware or erroneous software on a single chip? How valuable would it be...to not only improve security of ICs integrated into systems, but the security of entire systems themselves by reducing or eliminating the potential for hacks, malicious insertion or exploitation of hidden back-door vulnerabilities? optimalic.com

Compliance with the latest ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity standard is crucial to ensure the safety and security of vehicles on the road. Infineon's decision to retrospectively comply TRAVEO™ T2G Microcontroller family with the latest standard of ISO/SAE 21434 is a significant milestone in the automotive cybersecurity space. This move provides significant advantage to existing customers by allowing them to reuse their existing software and hardware, making it simpler , save time and resources but also reduce the overall cost of compliance. New customers can also benifit from the compliance.

Monitoring for cyberattacks is a key component of hardware-based security, but what happens afterward is equally important. By Adam Kovac, Semiconductor Engineering. https://lnkd.in/g4nJsMgg Scott Best Rambus Mike Borza Synopsys Inc Infineon Technologies University of Florida Dipayan Saha Kate Yahyaei Sujan Saha Mark M. Tehranipoor Dana Neustadter Synopsys Inc #hardwaresecurity #semiconductor