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I'm Hrishikesh Somchatwar, a Storyteller, Electronics Hacker, and Bestselling Author based in France.
🔗 Connect With Me:
Email: hrishikeshsom@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hrishikesh-somchatwar/
📖 Publications:
"Exploitation of Embedded Systems" – Presented at Car Hacking Village
"Hacking with Physics" – Showcased at HackFest Canada 2021
"Car Hacking Village" – Authored publication
🎙️ Speaker & Trainer:
I've had the privilege of speaking and providing training at esteemed cybersecurity conferences, including:
DeepSec Austria
SCSA Georgia
SecurityFest Sweden
Defcamp Romania (2019, 2023)
Bsides Ahmedabad
Bsides Delhi
c0c0n
HackFest Canada
Key Topics:
Automotive Cybersecurity
Hardware Security
IoT Security
Car hacking techniques
Tools for embedded system exploitation
📚 Author:
As the bestselling author of "Hacking the Physical World", my book topped Amazon charts in the USA and India.
🎧 Podcast:
Check out "The Storytelling Hacker", where I blend storytelling with electronics hacking. Available on:
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Google Podcasts
💼 Professional Journey:
Valeo: Worked on cutting-edge automotive cybersecurity solutions and advanced hardware technologies.
Security Researcher: Contributed to NDA-protected projects at a confidential company in Maharashtra, India.
Hardware Security Intern: Played a pivotal role in a cybersecurity startup, conducting security testing on:
Cars
IoT devices
PLCs
SCADA systems
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The industry is going crazy with electronics and some major technological standards. Especially some things like IoT, ICS, SCADA, IoTMT and automotive. Being a 500Bn$ industry there could be some major issues when we try to understand the criticality behind the devices.
But, we tend to ignore the key components like Sensors, actuators, ADCs and Band pass filters. Since, they are being ignored and only things like serial debuggers, firmware, mcus and eprom chips ignore the idea that even the slightest of the ignorance in them can lead to havoc.
For example: OT and SCADA systems have a major impact on the industry, where the criticality and impact is very high.
In this paper, we are going to discuss some critical attacks which can be done on an IoT system with targeting sensor based systems and analog devices.
This research delves into the dynamic convergence of telecom and hardware hacking, focusing on vehicular networks and innovative tools. The study reveals vulnerabilities in modern vehicular networks, uncovering covert techniques in telecom hacking and the manipulation of connected vehicles. Through meticulous examination and advanced tools, the research dissects cryptic methodologies such as GPS Spoofing within the realms of telecom, hardware hacking, and illicit stations. From a black-hat perspective, the investigation not only identifies vulnerabilities but also exposes potential pathways for exploitation. The findings stress the immediate need for innovative countermeasures in contemporary security protocols, inviting telecom enthusiasts and hardware hackers to explore the intricate landscape of vehicular cybersecurity. Emphasizing nuanced security aspects, the research underscores the urgency for innovative approaches, pushing the boundaries of existing security paradigms in the interconnected domains of telecom, hardware hacking, and clandestine aspects associated with connected vehicles. As technology progresses, understanding and exploiting these vulnerabilities become imperative, shaping the future landscape of illicit activities in the interconnected realms of telecom and hardware hacking. The call is clear—forge ahead into uncharted territories, armed with ingenuity, and redefine the boundaries of cybersecurity in the evolving landscape of connected vehicles.
"Build your own inexpensive Hardware Hacking lab” – Hrishikesh Somchatwar, Eurecom
A DefCamp 2023 presentation by Hrishikesh Somchatwar, Masters Student at Eurecom, Sophia Antipolis The most important annual hacking and cybersecurity conference in Central and Eastern Europe took place in Bucharest, on 23rd-24th November 2023, bringing together the infosec expert community in the region. Since 2011 to date, DefCamp has managed to attract over 12,000 participants from over 60 countries and 150 cities, passionate about hacking and vulnerabilities, and interested in developing their technical skills. This time, DefCamp brought together almost 1,800 participants, from entrepreneurs to software developers, and especially cybersecurity enthusiasts and specialists from the public sector and academia from 49 countries.
In this webinar, you will be able to learn the following:
This is a short video of an actual webinar. You can watch the complete recording at - https://securzy.io/webinar/adventures...
This talk covers various attacks which can be used to hack sensor based systems using Physics.
In this webcast you will be learning about Radio Frequency theory, various modulation techniques and how to analyze them.
