963: Hardware Hacking with Matt Brown
Scott and Wes chat with YouTuber and security consultant Matt Brown about breaking into IoT devices, extracting firmware, and decoding the hidden tech inside everyday gadgets. Matt shares his methods, the legal boundaries, and the wild stories behind his most interesting hacks.Show Notes00:00 Welcome to Syntax!01:21 Curiosity in Hacking03:28 Understanding IoT Devices07:15 Brought to you by Sentry.io.07:40 Linux vs Microcontrollers10:11 UART Console Access13:56 Firmware Extraction Techniques14:19 Guessing Usernames and Passwords19:22 Extracting Password Hashes23:15 Legal Considerations in Hacking30:06 Where does the inspiration come from?31:20 Using Logic Analyzers37:45 CAN Protocol in Automotive45:42 Influence of Lewis Rossman54:05 Sick Picks & Shameless PlugsSick PicksMatt: Key Person of InfluenceShameless PlugsMatt:Matt Brown on YouTube, Brown Fine SecurityHit us up on Socials!Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsWes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsScott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsRandy: X Instagram YouTube Threads.
Scott and Wes chat with YouTuber and security consultant Matt Brown about breaking into IoT devices, extracting firmware, and decoding the hidden tech inside everyday gadgets. Matt shares his methods, the legal boundaries, and the wild stories behind his most interesting hacks.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:21 Curiosity in Hacking
- 03:28 Understanding IoT Devices
- 07:15 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 07:40 Linux vs Microcontrollers
- 10:11 UART Console Access
- 13:56 Firmware Extraction Techniques
- 14:19 Guessing Usernames and Passwords
- 19:22 Extracting Password Hashes
- 23:15 Legal Considerations in Hacking
- 30:06 Where does the inspiration come from?
- 31:20 Using Logic Analyzers
- 37:45 CAN Protocol in Automotive
- 45:42 Influence of Lewis Rossman
- 54:05 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks
- Matt: Key Person of Influence
Shameless Plugs
Hit us up on Socials!
Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads