Power Analysis Attacks for Cheapskates

Explore power analysis attacks on cryptographic systems in this 58-minute conference talk from Black Hat EU 2013. Discover how to set up a cost-effective power analysis lab for just a few hundred dollars, capable of attacking real devices. Learn about open-source hardware and software solutions small enough to fit in your pocket. Witness a live demonstration against a microcontroller implementing AES, with detailed instructions for replicating the experiment. Gain insights into the underlying theory of side-channel attacks, providing a comprehensive understanding of these devious methods. Understand how to overcome the challenge of expensive equipment typically used in power analysis research, making it accessible to researchers with limited budgets.