Explore the hidden world of cellular device control and exploitation in this Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the reverse engineering of embedded baseband and application space code, uncovering the hidden controls present in over 2 billion cellular devices worldwide. Learn about the potential for cellular exploitation on a global scale, including Over-the-Air code execution on major cellular platforms and networks. Discover the inner workings of OMA-DM, managed objects, and embedded client locations. Examine network architecture, OMA-DM security, and various payload types. Gain insights into identifying control clients in phones and embedded devices, simulating cellular environments, and conducting cellular network attacks. Explore vulnerabilities in authentication, transport security, and encryption flaws. Understand how code execution can be achieved without memory corruption and learn about bypassing ASLR with OTA Feng Shui. Walk away with detailed knowledge of these hidden control mechanisms and access to open-source tools for assessing and protecting against new threats in the cellular landscape. Read more