Holy Smokes, How to Vape Yourself to Root

Holy Smokes, How to Vape Yourself to Root

Explore the unexpected security implications of e-cigarettes in this eye-opening conference talk from Security BSides London. Discover how an eCig can be transformed into an ARM-powered covert exploit platform, learning techniques to decrypt firmware, write custom functionality, and leverage these devices for system exploitation. Delve into the process of reverse engineering, embedded code development, and the creation of covert storage devices using e-cigarettes. Gain insights on accomplishing these tasks with minimal resources, as the speaker demonstrates the potential security risks associated with seemingly innocuous vaping devices.