Radio Exploitation 101
Fundamentals of wireless protocol exploitation using software-defined and hardware radios.
Summary
Vulnerable Wireless Protocols
Dallas tornado siren attacks, hacked electric skateboards, and insecure smart door locks share a common thread: vulnerable wireless protocols. RF protocol exploitation grows increasingly common due to mobile and IoT proliferation.
RF Fundamentals
The presentation introduces essential RF concepts and characteristics. Non-Wi-Fi and non-Bluetooth RF protocols remain mysterious to many security practitioners, but exploiting them is surprisingly accessible.
Wireless Threat Taxonomy
Different attack methods are analyzed and classified. Parallels to wired network exploits highlight familiar patterns, while unique RF attack primitives are introduced.
Practical Demonstrations
Each attack is shown in practice using software-defined and hardware radios. Attendees learn exploitation mechanics and how to bridge IP network exploitation skills into the wireless domain.
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