The Bicho - Advanced Car Backdoor Maker

The Bicho - Advanced Car Backdoor Maker

Explore an advanced car backdoor maker called "The Bicho" in this 22-minute conference talk from Hack.lu 2017. Discover how this hardware backdoor for CAN buses enables sophisticated remote attacks on connected vehicles based on GPS coordinates, speed, or other parameters. Learn about the custom-coded firmware, open-source graphical interface for payload customization, and SMS-based remote execution capabilities. Understand how The Bicho can be configured to automatically execute attacks when a vehicle approaches specific locations or meets certain conditions. Gain insights from security researchers Sheila Ayelen Berta and Claudio Caracciolo on the implications of this technology for vehicle cybersecurity.