Welcome back, Colin O’Flynn of NewAE Technology! He was last on the show for episode 239 in 2015, as he was releasing the Chip Whisperer
We recorded this all on video as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRGPltf0KBg
Colin is an assistant professor at Dalhousie University, where he got his PhD. He is moving out of that role (and likely into a role as an Adjunct) as of 8/31. Private sector, FTW!Side channel analysisColin has been testing the security of the doorlocks on his new buildingSamy Kamkar was on episode 308, and is now working on a smart doorlock system.Jon Beri (ep 526) also mentioned doorlock security and the vertical nature of the industryThe point of universityColin is doing remote training for Black Hat this year.Getting access to the pins on the Apple AirTag"Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey, What's really inside Apple's U1 Chip"Apple U1 Chipadvancedsecurity.trainingMeetupsThe new(er) Chip Shouter kit is for Fault InjectionColin tried it on early Trezor walletsIt's surprising there isn't a stamp of approval like a UL certification for embedded device security.How can you test your product for security issues?The ARM PSA is a self checklist and certification program.Colin has been working on The Hardware Hacking Handbook with Jasper van Woudenberg. The book is due out in November.Smart Locks - SchlageStarlink dishRansomware for IoTDumping firmwareUnlocking firmwareSourcing woesChipWhisperer Husky is coming out soon, keep an eye on Crowd Supply for the latest news about theColin has been using his Desktop PNP less oftenHow should you get started? Try the ChipWhisperer NanoColin is taking Matt Venn's Zero to ASIC course