Firmware Analysis Courses and Certifications

Black Hat

Firmware.RE - Firmware Unpacking, Analysis and Vulnerability-Discovery as a Service

Large-scale analysis of firmware images reveals vulnerabilities across embedded systems, highlighting security challenges and the need for improved tools and techniques in firmware analysis.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Satellite Cybersecurity Foundations

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Learn the foundations of satellite cybersecurity in this intensive course and hands-on CTF workshop

• Udemy
• 5 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

USENIX

3D Printer Firmware Attacks on Fused Filament Fabrication - A Systematic Analysis

Explore firmware attack vulnerabilities in 3D printing systems, examining classification methods, attack vectors, and security implications for fused filament fabrication processes.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Hat

Automated Dynamic Firmware Analysis at Scale - A Case Study on Embedded Web Interfaces

Automated framework for discovering vulnerabilities in embedded web interfaces through dynamic firmware analysis. Validates effectiveness on 1925 firmware images from 54 vendors, uncovering critical security flaws.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Ekoparty Security Conference

Static Analysis-Based Recovery of Service Function Calls in UEFI Firmware

Discover a new tool for automated recovery of service calls and EFI type info in UEFI firmware, simplifying vulnerability hunting and making firmware code resemble original source.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

BruCON Security Conference

Firmware Vulnerabilities in Critical Infrastructure - Tools and Techniques for Security Analysis

Explore firmware vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure using open-source tools. Learn techniques for deep security analysis, uncovering risks, and leveraging AI to simplify research and reverse engineering.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Embedded/IoT Linux for Red-Blue Teams

This course is a deep dive into Embedded/IoT firmware where we will start from the very basics - understand the multistage boot process, the kernel and root filesystem, how to build them with a custom

• INE
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

DEFCONConference

Hacking Apple's USB-C Controller: From JTAG Access to Code Execution on iPhone 15

Dive into advanced hardware hacking techniques to exploit Apple's ACE3 USB-C controller, using reverse engineering, side-channel analysis, and fault injection to gain code execution access on iPhone 15.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Watch Your Kids - Inside a Children's Smartwatch

Discover critical security flaws in popular children's smartwatches through live hacking demonstrations, exposing privacy risks and vendor promises.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Beginner's Guide to Hacking IoT Devices - Building Your First IoT Security Testing Lab

Discover practical IoT hacking techniques, from selecting beginner-friendly devices to building an affordable toolkit under $100. Learn common vulnerabilities and methods to gain device access using simple tools and tactics.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Private Keys in Public Places - Finding and Exploiting Hidden Encryption Keys

Uncover techniques for finding hidden private keys, certificates, and encryption keys in firmware, with real-world examples from Netgear, Fortinet, and Dell's security vulnerabilities.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Afrotechmods

Siglent SSA3032X Spectrum Analyzer Review and Experiments

Comprehensive review of Siglent SSA3032X Spectrum Analyzer, covering features, experiments, and advanced options. Includes RF basics and practical demonstrations for beginners and professionals.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Hacking Apple's USB-C Controller: ACE3 Security Analysis and Exploitation

Delve into advanced hardware hacking techniques to explore Apple's ACE3 USB-C controller, uncovering vulnerabilities through side-channel analysis and electromagnetic fault-injection methods.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Reverse Engineering

Explore techniques used by crackers to bypass security, access firmware, and find vulnerabilities in hardware and software. Learn to protect your products from reverse engineering.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

SATCOM Terminals - Hacking by Air, Sea, and Land

Exposé des vulnérabilités critiques dans les terminaux de communication par satellite, permettant des attaques à distance sur les systèmes maritimes, aériens et terrestres. Démonstration technique incluse.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk