IoT & Embedded — Offensive Testing Methodology

Quick Workflow

1. Recon the device physically — identify SoC, flash, debug interfaces, radios
2. Get the firmware — vendor download, OTA capture, hardware dump, or chip-off
3. Unpack and analyze — filesystems, services, secrets, default creds, vuln components
4. Establish runtime access — UART shell, telnet/SSH default creds, exploit chain
5. Pivot — to companion app, cloud API, neighboring devices via mesh / wireless

Hardware Reconnaissance

PCB Inspection