#notes #hardware #hacking

(A) and (B) show standard cell layout of traditional 2-input NAND and NOR gates, respectively. Here, the metal layers are different and, therefore, easy to differentiate. (C) and (D) show camouflaged standard cell layouts of 2-input NAND and NOR gates, respectively. Note that, the metal layers are identical and, therefore, difficult to distinguish.

From Hardware Security: A Hands-on Learning Approach.

For those who like IC Reverse Engineering, this article is a must-read.

Topics: Linux TTY. #linux

Useful information about Linux TTY.

https://www.linusakesson.net/programming/tty/

Topics: Compilation, Compilers. #programming #learning

Advanced Topics in Compilation. Great resources.

https://matt.might.net/teaching/advanced-compilers/2013-fall/

Topics: Lambda Papers. #programming

https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/Lambda_Papers

Cursor Linked List. #programming

Cursor Implementation of Linked Lists. Cursors are useful in FORTRAN and other languages without pointer types.

Topics: SMM Rootkits. #hacking #malware #rootkit

A Real SMM Rootkit: Reversing and Hooking BIOS SMI Handlers.

https://phrack.org/issues/66/11.html#article

Windows malware development
https://0xpat.github.io/
https://cocomelonc.github.io/

#tool

Software-based "jailbreak" allowing all ivybridge-based xx30 thinkpads to softmod custom bios images.

BIOS Mod Features:

Overclocking support (35xx, 37xx, 38xx, 39xx CPUs);
Whitelist removal to use any WLAN/WWAN adapter;
Advanced menu (custom fan curve, TDP, etc);
Intel ME "Soft Temporary Disable" via advanced menu.

https://github.com/n4ru/1vyrain

Topics: UEFI Runtime Services. #hacking

I stumbled again on this blog while reading about UEFI.

https://blog.frizk.net/2017/01/attacking-uefi-and-linux.html

Useful information.

Topics: Screen Gleaning, Tempest Attack. #hardware #hacking

Screen Gleaning: A screen Reading TEMPEST Attack on Mobile Devices Exploiting an Electromagnetic Side Channel.