Discovering Debug Interfaces with the JTAGulator

Presented at Black Hat Asia 2014, Unknown date/time (Unknown duration)

On-chip debug interfaces can provide chip-level control of a hardware device and are a primary attack vector to extract program code/data, modify memory contents, or affect device operation on the fly. Depending on the complexity of the target device, manually locating debug connections can be a difficult and time-consuming task, sometimes requiring physical destruction or modification of the device.


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  • Joe Grand / Kingpin - Grand Idea Studio, Inc.   as Joe Grand
    Joe Grand is an engineer and hardware hacker specializing in the design of consumer products and modules for electronics hobbyists. He is a former member of the legendary hacker group L0pht Heavy Industries and has spent nearly two decades finding security flaws in hardware devices. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Boston University and a Doctorate of Science in Technology (Honorary) degree from the University of Advancing Technology.

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