Below the Surface (Audio) - The Supply Chain Security Podcast Firmware Reverse Engineering - Matt Brown - BTS #37
Sep 11, 2024
Matt Brown, a firmware reverse engineering and hardware security expert with a popular YouTube channel, delves into the vulnerabilities of IoT supply chains. He shares insights on the challenges of extracting firmware from embedded Linux systems and discusses the issues of code reuse and lack of security incentives in IoT devices. Tools like binwalk and unblob are spotlighted for firmware analysis, while Matt emphasizes the importance of hands-on experience and passion for tackling IoT security challenges.
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Self-Taught Entry Into Security
- Matt Brown started in security by tinkering with networks and learning from Wireshark as a kid.
- He taught himself hardware security by ripping devices apart and applying those skills professionally.
Publish Real Process, Not Polished Clips
- Create long-form, minimally edited videos to teach real-world problem solving and retain niche audiences.
- Show roadblocks and how you overcome them instead of polishing everything for clicks.
Common Codebase Across IoT Brands
- Many consumer IoT devices share copied code and hardware across brands due to a narrow supply chain.
- This common culture multiplies vulnerabilities across diverse products.