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.🔥 Be the ~17,800th person to join our super tasty newsletter https://bit.ly/syntax_snackpack
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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
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