Hardware Hacking Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Hardware Hacking Expert

Discover embedded systems fundamentals, PCB analysis, communication protocols, and advanced hardware exploitation techniques to become a proficient cybersecurity expert.

• TrainSec
• 35 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Bugcrowd

Hardware Hacking for the Masses - Version 2

Explore hardware hacking basics, areas, and entry points with hands-on demos. Learn essential concepts and discover resources for further practice in this engaging introduction to breaking and understanding hardware.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

Hacking Hardware - Samy Kamkar

Explore hardware hacking techniques, from credit card manipulation to wireless keyboard emulation, with insights on cryptography, fault injection, and firmware reverse engineering tools.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cyber Mentor

Live Router Hacking - IoT Hacking - Hardware Hacking

Discover live router exploitation techniques and IoT device vulnerabilities through hands-on hardware hacking demonstrations and security testing methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Glitch Hardware: Hacking Made Easy - Keystroke Injection and Hardware Embedding

Learn hardware hacking with The Glitch platform. Explore keystroke injection, payloads, and embedding techniques. Hands-on demos cover modifying devices like mice and keyboards for covert operations.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

BSidesLV

Introducing Serberus - A Multi-Headed Serial Hardware Hacking Tool

Explore Serberus: a versatile, multi-port hardware hacking tool with 4 channels for simultaneous UART, JTAG, SPI, I2C, and SWD interfaces. Features level shifting and open-source design for easy target connectivity.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Recon Conference

Breaking Legacy Routers - 5 Zero-Days via Reversing and Hardware Hacking

Discover five zero-day vulnerabilities in legacy routers through hardware hacking and binary reversing techniques, including UART exploitation and ARCompact analysis.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

nullcon

Pwning Smart Weighing Machines with API and Hardware Hacking

Explore the security vulnerabilities in smart weighing machines through reconnaissance, hardware analysis, firmware reverse-engineering, and API exploitation, revealing critical flaws in IoT devices from Chinese and European manufacturers.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Generating Software Bill of Materials Through Hardware Hacking - A Case Study of Bob the Minion Router

Dive into hardware hacking techniques for extracting firmware and generating Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) from a WiFi router, exploring vulnerability discovery through practical disassembly methods.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Hacking Learning Codes in Car Key Fobs - Hardware Security Analysis

Discover how hardware hacking techniques expose vulnerabilities in car key systems by analyzing learning codes, using logic analyzers and SDR tools to duplicate signals and gain unauthorized access.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

BSidesLV

Building Your Own Hacking Device - Hardware Gadgets and DIY Security Tools

Discover how to build custom hacking gadgets covering Wi-Fi spying, circuit boards, and DIY hardware techniques to encourage creative experimentation in hardware security.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Communication Protocols: Mastering USB for Hardware Hackers

Master USB protocols from topology to security analysis with hands-on packet manipulation, Wireshark analysis, and device emulation techniques for hardware hacking.

• TrainSec
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Hardware Hacker's Toolkit: Essential Tools and Setup

Discover essential hardware analysis tools including power supplies, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and RF sniffers, plus learn basic soldering techniques for effective hardware hacking.

• TrainSec
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Datasheet Hunting: Mastering Component Analysis for Hardware Hackers

Master datasheet analysis techniques to identify vulnerabilities and understand hardware components for effective security research and hacking projects.

• TrainSec
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Hacker Mindset & Attack Strategies for Hardware Experts

Unlock systematic methodologies to identify vulnerabilities and exploit embedded systems through strategic hardware hacking approaches and mindsets.

• TrainSec
• On-Demand
• Paid Course