European cybersecurity research firm Paradigm Shift has disclosed details of a new BootROM exploit that affects millions of iPhones and cannot be patched with a software update. Dubbed Usbliter8, the ...

Paradigm Shift has published a working exploit for Apple's A12 and A13 SecureROM. The flaw is in hardware, so no patch will ...

Abstract: Fuzzing for the microcontroller unit (MCU) firmware presents unique challenges compared to conventional program code fuzzing due to hardware limitations and restricted runtime visibility.

Microcontroller units (MCUs) are single-chip computers optimized for performing embedded computing tasks like controlling a coffee machine or a medical device, an industrial robot, or an electric ...

On Saturday, a YouTube creator called “ChromaLock” published a video detailing how he modified a Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator to connect to the Internet and access OpenAI’s ChatGPT, ...

In the last several posts, we’ve started to explore Embedded Rust. You’ve seen that the Cortex-M QuickStart Template is a great place to start. A generic template, though, isn’t going to help you ...

Choosing the appropriate device as the foundation for your new design can be overwhelming. The need to make the right balance of price, performance, and power consumption has many implications.

Why security for microcontrollers is important. What security solutions are available for microcontrollers. What questions to ask when considering a security solution. Click here for Part 2.

The following project is an update of Gary D. Patterson’s “Simplified CTC signals” in the July 1988 issue of MR. Bringing the project up to date was a large endeavour. The block control project now ...

When working on a project, plenty of us will reach for an Atmel microcontroller because of the widespread prevalence of the Arduino platform. A few hackers would opt for a bit more modern part like an ...

Jayric is a Forensic Science graduate with over five years of writing experience and a passion for reverse engineering and hardware. His tech journey kicked off in childhood with an old hand-me-down ...