Drone Security and Hacking

  1. Drone Attack Surface Analysis
    1. Physical Hardware Vulnerabilities
      1. Debug and Programming Interfaces
        1. JTAG Access Points
          1. UART Serial Connections
            1. SWD Programming Interfaces
              1. USB Debug Ports
              2. Storage Media Vulnerabilities
                1. SD Card Data Extraction
                  1. Flash Memory Dumping
                    1. Unencrypted Data Storage
                    2. Component-Level Attacks
                      1. Hardware Tampering Detection
                        1. Side-Channel Analysis
                          1. Fault Injection Attacks
                            1. Supply Chain Compromises
                          2. Firmware and Software Attack Vectors
                            1. Firmware Update Mechanisms
                              1. Unsigned Firmware Risks
                                1. Downgrade Attack Vulnerabilities
                                  1. Update Channel Security
                                  2. Authentication Weaknesses
                                    1. Default Credential Usage
                                      1. Hardcoded Authentication Keys
                                        1. Weak Password Policies
                                        2. Code Execution Vulnerabilities
                                          1. Buffer Overflow Exploits
                                            1. Integer Overflow Conditions
                                              1. Format String Vulnerabilities
                                                1. Use-After-Free Conditions
                                                2. API and Interface Security
                                                  1. Unauthenticated Debug Interfaces
                                                    1. Insecure Web Services
                                                      1. Command Injection Vulnerabilities
                                                    2. Ground Control Station Vulnerabilities
                                                      1. Operating System Security
                                                        1. Unpatched System Vulnerabilities
                                                          1. Privilege Escalation Risks
                                                            1. Malware Infection Vectors
                                                            2. Application-Level Vulnerabilities
                                                              1. GCS Software Exploits
                                                                1. Third-Party Plugin Risks
                                                                  1. Configuration Weaknesses
                                                                  2. Network Security Gaps
                                                                    1. Insecure Network Protocols
                                                                      1. Weak Encryption Implementation
                                                                        1. Certificate Validation Issues

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                                                                    3. Communication Systems and Protocols

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                                                                    5. Attack Methodologies and Exploitation Techniques