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RFID Read/Write Module
The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Read/Write Module provides a low-cost solution to read and write passive RFID transponder tags up to 3 inches away. [ continue ]
Perspectives from the L0pht
For nearly a decade, Joe Grand of Grand Idea Studio was a member of the infamous hacker collective known as L0pht Heavy Industries in Boston, Massachusetts. Starting in the early 1990s as a clubhouse for local hackers to store computer equipment, tinker with projects, and just hang out, the L0pht (spelled ell-zero-ph-t) ended up as seven close-knit friends changing the face of computer security vulnerability research and disclosure. [ continue ]
Hacks and Attacks: Examples of Electronic Device Compromise
As engineers, we have a responsibility to learn from problems of the past in order to better equip ourselves for designs of the future. This session presents the typical hardware hacking process and some high-profile attacks against electronic devices such as microprocessors, smartcards, and parking meters. [ continue ]
AVRSimon
AVRSimon is a re-creation of the addictive, flying-saucer-shaped memory game of Simon launched in 1978 by Milton Bradley. The premise of the game is simple: Repeat the sequence of lights and tones. [ continue ]
Hardware is the New Software
Society thrives on an ever increasing use of technology. Electronics are embedded into nearly everything we touch. Hardware products are being relied on for security-related applications and are inherently trusted, though many are completely susceptible to compromise with simple classes of attacks that have been known for decades. [ continue ]