Hardware Hacking

  1. Memory Analysis and Extraction
    1. Memory Technology Overview
      1. Volatile Memory Types
        1. SRAM Characteristics
          1. DRAM Variants
            1. Cache Memory Systems
            2. Non-Volatile Memory Types
              1. Flash Memory Technologies
                1. EEPROM Characteristics
                  1. FRAM and MRAM
                    1. OTP Memory
                  2. Memory Interface Protocols
                    1. Parallel Memory Interfaces
                      1. Address and Data Bus Analysis
                        1. Control Signal Functions
                          1. Timing Requirements
                          2. Serial Memory Interfaces
                            1. SPI Flash Memory
                              1. I2C EEPROM
                                1. Single-Wire Interfaces
                                  1. Quad-SPI Protocols
                                2. In-Circuit Memory Access
                                  1. Direct Memory Interface Access
                                    1. Bus Monitoring Techniques
                                      1. Signal Injection Methods
                                        1. Timing Synchronization
                                        2. Debug Interface Memory Access
                                          1. JTAG Memory Commands
                                            1. SWD Memory Operations
                                              1. Boundary Scan Memory Access
                                            2. Physical Memory Extraction
                                              1. Chip Removal Techniques
                                                1. Hot Air Desoldering
                                                  1. Infrared Heating Methods
                                                    1. Mechanical Removal
                                                    2. Socket Programming Methods
                                                      1. Universal Programmer Usage
                                                        1. Adapter Requirements
                                                          1. Programming Verification
                                                          2. Test Clip Interfaces
                                                            1. SOIC Clip Application
                                                              1. TSOP Clip Usage
                                                                1. BGA Probing Techniques
                                                              2. Memory Content Analysis
                                                                1. Raw Data Examination
                                                                  1. Hex Dump Analysis
                                                                    1. Pattern Recognition
                                                                      1. Data Structure Identification
                                                                      2. Filesystem Recovery
                                                                        1. Partition Table Analysis
                                                                          1. File Allocation Methods
                                                                            1. Deleted Data Recovery
                                                                            2. Encryption and Obfuscation
                                                                              1. Encrypted Data Detection
                                                                                1. Obfuscation Pattern Analysis

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                                                                            8. Firmware Analysis Methodologies