Presented at
DEF CON 31 (2023),
Aug. 12, 2023, 11 a.m.
(45 minutes).
The popularity of cheap and DIY drones has made them a target for attackers using radiofrequency (RF) signals. Frequency hopping is a technique that can be used to mitigate the risks associated with RF warfare. However, implementing frequency hopping in cheap and DIY drones presents several technical challenges, such as the need for a stable clock and synchronization between the transmitter and receiver without rising hardware costs. Despite these challenges, frequency hopping can significantly enhance the security of consumer and DIY drones making much more challenging or even useless anti-drone systems' role.
REFERENCES:
DEF CON 24 - Aaron Luo - Drones Hijacking: Multidimensional attack vectors and countermeasures
DEF CON 25 - Game of Drones - Brown,Latimer
DEF CON 26 - David Melendez Cano - Avoiding antidrone systems with nanodrones.
DEF CON 29 - Steal This Drone - An Aerospace Village Cybersecurity Activity - http://loonwerks.com/publications/pdf/Steal-This-Drone-README.pdf
https://unicornriot.ninja/2017/hacking-drones-ultrasonic-pulses/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_(codename)
Presenters:
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Gabriela "Gabs" García
- Hacker, Professor and Mentor
Gabriela "Gabs" García is a university professor and mentor, Secure Software Developer and coding and cybersecurity instructor for organizations such as LinkedIn, Cyber Hunter Academy and Kschool. She teaches, whether that's in a lecture hall or over the internet, about software development, with a keen eye for secure practices.
Gabriela is also an active member in hacker communities such as HackMadrid%27 and Hack%27, both at home in Spain and across the world. And as an independent professional, she gets to work with a wide variety of clients, crafting custom cybersecurity solutions to fit their specific needs.
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David Melendez
- R&D Embedded Software Engineer
David Melendez is an R&D Embedded Systems Engineer, with over twelve years of experience in cybersecurity and hardware hacking. He has a proven track record of presenting his groundbreaking investigations at prestigious conferences around the world, including DEFCON, BLACKHAT, and ROOTEDCON.
David is also a drone creator and author of the book "Hacking with Drones," which showcases his innovative use of drones in cybersecurity research. With his passion for pushing the boundaries of technology, David is constantly seeking new ways to improve the security and functionality of embedded systems.
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