Scott and Wes chat with YouTuber and security consultant Matt Brown about breaking into IoT devices, extracting firmware, and decoding the hidden tech inside everyday gadgets. Matt shares his methods, the legal boundaries, and the wild stories behind his most interesting hacks.
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<a></a>Show Notes</h3>
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<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=00:00">00:00</a> Welcome to Syntax!</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=01:21">01:21</a> Curiosity in Hacking</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=03:28">03:28</a> Understanding IoT Devices</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=07:15">07:15</a> Brought to you by <a href="https://sentry.io/syntax">Sentry.io</a>.</li>
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<a href="#t=07:40">07:40</a> Linux vs Microcontrollers</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=10:11">10:11</a> UART Console Access</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=13:56">13:56</a> Firmware Extraction Techniques</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=14:19">14:19</a> Guessing Usernames and Passwords</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=19:22">19:22</a> Extracting Password Hashes</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=23:15">23:15</a> Legal Considerations in Hacking</li>
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<a href="#t=30:06">30:06</a> Where does the inspiration come from?</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=31:20">31:20</a> Using Logic Analyzers</li>
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<a href="#t=37:45">37:45</a> CAN Protocol in Automotive</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=45:42">45:42</a> Influence of Lewis Rossman</li>
<li class="has-line-data">
<a href="#t=54:05">54:05</a> Sick Picks &amp; Shameless Plugs</li>
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<a></a>Sick Picks</h3>
<ul>
<li class="has-line-data">Matt: <a href="https://danielpriestley.com/key-person-of-influence-book/">Key Person of Influence</a>
</li>
</ul>
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<a></a>Shameless Plugs</h3>
<ul>
<li class="has-line-data">Matt:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mattbrwn">Matt Brown on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://brownfinesecurity.com/">Brown Fine Security</a>
</li>
</ul>
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<a></a>Hit us up on Socials!</h3>
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Randy: <a href="https://twitter.com/randyrektor">X</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/randyrektor/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@randyrektor">YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.threads.net/@randyrektor">Threads</a>

<description>Scott and Wes chat with YouTuber and security consultant Matt Brown about breaking into IoT devices, extracting firmware, and decoding the hidden tech inside everyday gadgets. Matt shares his methods, the legal boundaries, and the wild stories behind his most interesting hacks.


Show Notes



00:00 Welcome to Syntax!


01:21 Curiosity in Hacking


03:28 Understanding IoT Devices


07:15 Brought to you by Sentry.io.


07:40 Linux vs Microcontrollers


10:11 UART Console Access


13:56 Firmware Extraction Techniques


14:19 Guessing Usernames and Passwords


19:22 Extracting Password Hashes


23:15 Legal Considerations in Hacking


30:06 Where does the inspiration come from?


31:20 Using Logic Analyzers


37:45 CAN Protocol in Automotive


45:42 Influence of Lewis Rossman


54:05 Sick Picks &amp; Shameless Plugs



Sick Picks


Matt: Key Person of Influence




Shameless Plugs


Matt:Matt Brown on YouTube, Brown Fine Security




Hit us up on Socials!

Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads</description>

Scott and Wes chat with YouTuber and security consultant Matt Brown about breaking into IoT devices, extracting firmware, and decoding the hidden tech inside everyday gadgets. Matt shares his methods, the legal boundaries, and the wild stories behind his most interesting hacks.


Show Notes



00:00 Welcome to Syntax!


01:21 Curiosity in Hacking


03:28 Understanding IoT Devices


07:15 Brought to you by Sentry.io.


07:40 Linux vs Microcontrollers


10:11 UART Console Access


13:56 Firmware Extraction Techniques


14:19 Guessing Usernames and Passwords


19:22 Extracting Password Hashes


23:15 Legal Considerations in Hacking


30:06 Where does the inspiration come from?


31:20 Using Logic Analyzers


37:45 CAN Protocol in Automotive


45:42 Influence of Lewis Rossman


54:05 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs



Sick Picks


Matt: Key Person of Influence




Shameless Plugs


Matt:Matt Brown on YouTube, Brown Fine Security




Hit us up on Socials!

Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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963: Hardware Hacking with Matt Brown

963: Hardware Hacking with Matt Brown

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