hardwear.io

# Hardwear.io

> Hardwear.io is a hardware security conference and training platform held in the Netherlands, Germany, and USA featuring expert-led trainings, technical talks, CTFs, and HardPwn challenges.

Website: https://hardwear.io/
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## Key pages
- [Homepage](https://hardwear.io/index.md): Join Hardwear.io NL 2026 in Amsterdam for hands-on hardware security training, expert talks, CTF, and networking. Register now for this leading event.

## Posts
- [The tooth fairy: Dissecting Qualcomm’s Bluetooth controller](https://hardwear.io/talks/the-tooth-fairy-dissecting-qualcomms-bluetooth-controller.md): Bluetooth controllers run their own firmware on embedded processors inside every phone, laptop, and IoT device. Yet they receive a fraction of the security…
- [How We Raised US$1 Million with Open-Source Hackware](https://hardwear.io/talks/how-we-raised-us1-million-with-open-source-hackware.md): Discover how Proxmark5 raised over US$1 million by blending open-source hackware with crowdfunding success in 31 days.
- [Introduction to IoT Security: Hands-On CTF Style Lab](https://hardwear.io/talks/introduction-to-iot-security-hands-on-ctf-style-lab-2.md): Join our beginner-friendly IoT security lab and learn ethical hacking techniques with a hands-on CTF style workshop. No experience needed.
- [Rowhammer bit flips a decade later](https://hardwear.io/talks/rowhammer-bit-flips-a-decade-later.md): Explore the evolution of Rowhammer bit flips over a decade, focusing on DDR4 and DDR5 security and mitigation challenges in DRAM technology.
- [Behemoth: Hunting UEFI Firmware Vulnerabilities Across the Boot Chain](https://hardwear.io/talks/behemoth-hunting-uefi-firmware-vulnerabilities-across-the-boot-chain.md): Explore Behemoth, a tool for hunting UEFI firmware vulnerabilities across the boot chain to enhance system security from boot to OS load.
- [Vulnerabilities That Get Under Your Skin – Targeting Connected Medical Infusion Pumps](https://hardwear.io/talks/vulnerabilities-that-get-under-your-skin-targeting-connected-medical-infusion-pumps.md): Discover critical vulnerabilities in the world's best-selling infusion pumps exposed during a Red Team assessment with detailed hardware and software analysis.
- [Firmware Security Village](https://hardwear.io/talks/firmware-security-village-5.md): Join the Firmware Security Village workshop for practical firmware analysis using FACT and CTF challenges. Learn bug fixes, credential searches, and more.
- [Hypervisor-Assisted Reverse Engineering](https://hardwear.io/talks/hypervisor-assisted-reverse-engineering.md): Learn hypervisor concepts and practical reverse engineering techniques with HyperDbg. Analyze user-mode and kernel-mode programs effectively.
- [Make it Blink: Over-the-Air Exploitation of the Philips Hue Bridge](https://hardwear.io/talks/make-it-blink-over-the-air-exploitation-of-the-philips-hue-bridge.md): Discover how the Philips Hue Bridge can be fully compromised over-the-air via a Zigbee heap overflow exploit revealed at Pwn2Own Cork 2025.
- [Download More RAM: Windows OS vs Imaginary Memory](https://hardwear.io/talks/download-more-ram-windows-os-vs-imaginary-memory.md): Discover how the Download More RAM attack bypasses Windows VBS security using software-induced memory aliasing on consumer DIMMs, unlocking full memory access.
- [Thin Client? Thin Crypto – Bypassing Full-Disk Encryption Across Three Major Thin Clients Vendors without Breaking a Cipher](https://hardwear.io/talks/thin-client-thin-crypto-bypassing-full-disk-encryption-across-three-major-thin-clients-vendors-without-breaking-a-cipher.md): Discover how full-disk encryption on Dell, IGEL, and HP thin clients is bypassed without breaking ciphers, exposing critical security flaws.
- [Breaking Secure USB Thumb Drives with Side-Channel Attacks](https://hardwear.io/talks/breaking-secure-usb-thumb-drives-with-side-channel-attacks.md): Discover how voltage glitching and cold boot stepping can break secure USB thumb drives using side-channel attacks on STM32L051 microcontrollers.
- [Laser Fault Injection on the TROPIC01 Open-Source Secure Element](https://hardwear.io/talks/laser-fault-injection-on-the-tropic01-open-source-secure-element.md): Explore how laser fault injection was used to evaluate the TROPIC01 open-source secure element, revealing firmware vulnerabilities despite hardware protections.
- [ROM Dump Using RE Only: the Fully Analytical MEthod (FAME), no FIB, no Guesses…](https://hardwear.io/talks/rom-dump-using-re-only-the-fully-analytical-method-fame-no-fib-no-guesses.md): Discover the Fully Analytical MEthod (FAME) for ROM dump using Reverse Engineering only, no FIB or guesses. Convert memory pictures into simulatable HDL for des
- [Zero-Click Full Chain RCE in Volkswagen Transporter T6.1: From Bluetooth Baseband to Application Processor](https://hardwear.io/talks/zero-click-full-chain-rce-in-volkswagen-transporter-t6-1-from-bluetooth-baseband-to-application-processor.md): Discover a zero-click full-chain remote code execution exploit in Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 combining Bluetooth baseband and application processor vulnerabili
- [Hands-On TrustZone TEE Security](https://hardwear.io/trainings/nl-2026/hands-on-trustzone-tee-security-2026.md): Join the Hands-On TrustZone TEE Security training to master ARM TrustZone vulnerabilities and offensive security techniques in a practical 3-day course.
- [Integrated Circuits Reverse Engineering: ROM is your primary target](https://hardwear.io/trainings/nl-2026/integrated-circuits-reverse-engineering-rom-is-your-primary-target-2026.md): Join our advanced training to master reverse engineering of ICs focusing on ROM extraction and decoding at the transistor level.
- [Exploiting 10x Faster: AI Agents for Vulnerability Finding and Exploitation](https://hardwear.io/trainings/nl-2026/exploiting-10x-faster-ai-agents-for-vulnerability-finding-and-exploitation-2026.md): Join expert-led training to accelerate vulnerability research and exploit development using AI agents, Skills, and MCP tooling. Hands-on labs included.
- [SDR Hacking Advanced: Reversing and exploiting wireless communications](https://hardwear.io/trainings/nl-2026/sdr-hacking-advanced-reversing-and-exploiting-wireless-communications-2026.md): Master advanced SDR hacking to reverse and exploit wireless communications. Join this intermediate to advanced training to enhance your SIGINT and RF skills.
- [From CAN to Cloud: exploiting connected vehicles](https://hardwear.io/trainings/nl-2026/from-can-to-cloud-exploiting-connected-vehicles-2026.md): Master connected vehicle security with hands-on training on ECUs, IVI, TCU, and vehicle-to-cloud communications. Learn practical exploitation techniques.
- [IC Reverse Engineering & Code Dump](https://hardwear.io/trainings/ic-reverse-engineering-code-dump-5.md): Join the IC Reverse Engineering & Code Dump training to master hardware security, firmware extraction, and vulnerability analysis for embedded devices.
- [Hunting UEFI Firmware Implants](https://hardwear.io/trainings/hunting-uefi-firmware-implants-2.md): Join the 3-day Hunting UEFI Firmware Implants course to master bootkits, UEFI architecture, implant detection, and supply chain threats.
- [Embedded Physical Attacks 101](https://hardwear.io/trainings/embedded-physical-attacks-101-4.md): Learn core side-channel and fault attack techniques on embedded devices in this hands-on embedded physical attacks training. Extract cipher keys practically.
- [Attacking ARM TrustZone](https://hardwear.io/trainings/attacking-arm-trustzone-2.md): Join our hands-on Attacking ARM TrustZone training to master ARM TrustZone security and exploit fixed vulnerabilities on Samsung Exynos devices.
- [Reverse engineering of neural network architectures via side channel](https://hardwear.io/talks/reverse-engineering-of-neural-network-architectures-via-side-channel.md): Explore how side-channel attacks can reverse engineer neural network architectures, revealing activation functions, layers, and weights on real devices.

## Pages
- [About Us](https://hardwear.io/about-us.md): Discover Hardwear.io, a leading hardware security platform hosting premier conferences and trainings in the Netherlands, Germany, and USA.
- [Berlin 2018](https://hardwear.io/past-events/berlin-2018.md): Join the Berlin 2018 Hardwear.io training event featuring expert-led sessions on IoT hacking, hardware reversing, and side-channel attacks.
- [Berlin 2019](https://hardwear.io/past-events/berlin-2019.md): Join Hardwear.io Berlin 2019 for expert-led hardware security trainings from April 3-5, featuring TEE SW Security, Embedded Attacks, Car Hacking and more.
- [Berlin 2020](https://hardwear.io/past-events/berlin-2020.md): Discover the detailed schedule and expert trainers of Hardwear.io Berlin 2020 hardware security training from January 22-24 in Germany.
- [Berlin 2021](https://hardwear.io/past-events/berlin-2021.md): Join Berlin 2021 for expert-led hardware security training and advanced firmware exploitation. Enhance skills with top trainers in January 2021.
- [Bug Hunter Scholarship](https://hardwear.io/nl-2026/bug-hunter-scholarship.md): The Hardware Bug Hunter Scholarship at Hardwear.io Netherlands 2026 recognises researchers discovering and responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities in…
- [Call for Volunteers](https://hardwear.io/nl-2026/call-for-volunteers.md): Hardwear.io Netherlands 2026 brings together hardware security researchers, hackers, engineers, and cybersecurity professionals from around the world for five…
- [Car Hacking Village](https://hardwear.io/nl-2026/car-hacking-village.md): Join the Car Hacking Village at Hardwear.io Netherlands 2026 for hands-on automotive security workshops, demos, and challenges. Learn car hacking basics today.
- [CFP](https://hardwear.io/usa-2026/cpf.md): Submit your original hardware security research to Hardwear.io 2026. CFP opens Jan 8 and closes Mar 5. Join experts from Netherlands, Germany & USA.
- [CFP](https://hardwear.io/nl-2026/cfp.md): Submit your original hardware security research to Hardwear.io 2026 CFP in Netherlands. Key dates, topics, and speaker benefits detailed here.
- [CFP Review Board](https://hardwear.io/nl-2026/cfp-review-board.md): Meet the CFP Review Board members of Hardwear.io, the hardware security conference across Netherlands, Germany & USA, selecting top cybersecurity content.
- [Code of Conduct](https://hardwear.io/about-us/code-of-conduct.md): Explore the hardwear.io Code of Conduct ensuring respectful behavior and a harassment-free hardware security event experience.
- [Contact Us](https://hardwear.io/contact-us.md): Get in touch with hardwear.io for inquiries about hardware security conferences, trainings, or partnerships in the USA, Netherlands, and Germany.
- [CTF](https://hardwear.io/nl-2026/ctf.md): Join the Hardwear.io CTF NL 2026 for hands-on hardware security challenges including RFID, automotive, soldering, and more. Test your skills with expert guidanc
- [CTF](https://hardwear.io/usa-2026/ctf.md): Join Hardwear.io CTF USA 2026 for hands-on embedded device hacking challenges. Learn skills in PCB reversing, soldering, RFID & more with expert guidance.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://hardwear.io/about-us/frequently-asked-questions.md): Discover answers to common questions about Hardwear.io, the premier hardware security conference and training platform for professionals worldwide.
- [Germany 2021](https://hardwear.io/past-events/germany-2021.md): Join Germany 2021 online hardware security trainings from April 26-29. Expert-led courses on reverse engineering, RF hacking, side channel attacks, and firmware
- [HardPwn](https://hardwear.io/usa-2026/hardpwn.md): Join HardPwn USA 2026, a hands-on hardware hacking competition with real commercial devices. Discover vulnerabilities and win prizes at Hardwear.io.
- [HardPwn](https://hardwear.io/nl-2026/hardpwn.md): HardPwn is Hardwear.io’s signature hardware hacking competition. Participants get hands-on access to real commercial devices and attempt to discover and…
- [Hardwear.io Security Trainings and Conference USA 2025](https://hardwear.io/past-events/hardwear-io-security-trainings-and-conference-usa-2025.md): Join Hardwear.io USA 2025 for expert hardware security trainings and a leading conference with industry experts in Santa Clara. Learn, hack, and innovate.
- [Hardwear.io Webinars](https://hardwear.io/hardwear-io-webinars.md): Explore the Hardwear.io webinars featuring cutting-edge hardware security topics, expert talks, and training sessions for professionals worldwide.
- [Hardwear.io Webinars Old](https://hardwear.io/hardwear-io-webinars-old.md): Join Hardwear.io's webinar on SoC Exploitation featuring Alexander Kozlov and Sergey Anufrienko. Learn key insights into Unisoc vulnerabilities and security.
- [Hotel Reservations](https://hardwear.io/usa-2026/hotel-reservations.md): Book your hotel room at Santa Clara Marriott for Hardwear.io USA 2026. Secure your stay at $179 per night plus taxes before May 12, 2026.
- [Netherlands 2015](https://hardwear.io/past-events/netherlands-2015.md): Explore Hardwear.io Netherlands 2015 with expert talks and training on hardware security, embedded devices, and reverse engineering.
- [Netherlands 2016](https://hardwear.io/past-events/netherlands-2016.md): Explore the Netherlands 2016 Hardwear.io event featuring expert talks, training sessions, and insights on hardware security and IoT threats.

## Trainers
- [Roland Lindsey](https://hardwear.io/trainer/roland-lindsey.md)
- [Matthieu Breuil](https://hardwear.io/trainer/matthieu-breuil.md)
- [Martijn Meijer](https://hardwear.io/trainer/martijn-meijer.md): Martijn Meijer is an independent embedded systems engineer and hardware security researcher with over a decade of experience in hardware and low level…
- [David Ada](https://hardwear.io/trainer/david-ada.md): David is a reverse engineer, focused on mobile firmware and ARM platform internals. His work often involves reverse engineering closed, undocumented systems.
- [Veit Eysholdt](https://hardwear.io/trainer/veit-eysholdt.md)
- [Dennis Goh](https://hardwear.io/trainer/dennis-goh.md): Learn about Dennis Goh, co-founder of RFID Research Group and leader behind Proxmark5, pioneering open-source RFID and wireless security tools.
- [Dr. Florian Hauser](https://hardwear.io/trainer/dr-florian-hauser.md): Florian Hauser has several years of experience as a penetration tester. Since 2018, he has been part of CODE WHITE GmbH, where he previously worked as a Red…
- [Alejandro Vazquez Vazquez](https://hardwear.io/trainer/alejandro-vazquez-vazquez.md): Discover Alejandro Vazquez Vazquez, a leading security researcher and Red Team operator specializing in Windows internals and advanced malware development.
- [Fabian Weber](https://hardwear.io/trainer/fabian-weber.md): Discover Fabian Weber, senior security expert at CODE WHITE GmbH, specializing in embedded systems and automotive cybersecurity since 2023.
- [Björn Ruytenberg](https://hardwear.io/trainer/bjorn-ruytenberg.md): Discover Björn Ruytenberg, a hardware and firmware security expert specializing in OS internals and hypervisors. Learn about his research and Thunderspy work.
- [Sina Karvandi](https://hardwear.io/trainer/sina-karvandi.md): Learn about Sina Karvandi, a Ph.D. candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam specializing in system security and HyperDbg maintenance. Discover his research foc
- [Mehdi Talbi](https://hardwear.io/trainer/mehdi-talbi.md): Discover Mehdi Talbi, a leading security researcher at Synacktiv specializing in Linux and Android vulnerability research and exploit development.
- [Sam Collins](https://hardwear.io/trainer/sam-collins.md): Discover Sam Collins, a leading security researcher at University of Birmingham, expert in endpoint attacks and defences. Learn more at Hardwear.io.
- [Darren McDonald](https://hardwear.io/trainer/darren-mcdonald.md): Learn about Darren McDonald, an offensive security consultant at AmberWolf with 17 years experience in hardware hacking and red teaming.
- [Dr. Matthias Kesenheimer](https://hardwear.io/trainer/dr-matthias-kesenheimer.md): Discover Dr. Matthias Kesenheimer, an IT security professional specializing in hardware hacking, penetration testing, and vulnerability exploitation.
- [Mikhail Evdokimov](https://hardwear.io/trainer/mikhail-evdokimov.md): Discover Mikhail Evdokimov, a Senior Security Researcher specializing in wireless tech, embedded systems, and kernels at PCA Cyber Security.
- [Yuval Yarom](https://hardwear.io/trainer/yuval-yarom.md): Discover Yuval Yarom, Professor of Computer Science at Ruhr University Bochum, specializing in hardware security and microarchitectural vulnerabilities.
- [Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jiska Classen](https://hardwear.io/trainer/prof-dr-ing-jiska-classen.md): Discover insights from Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jiska Classen, expert in wireless and mobile security, known for uncovering major Bluetooth and Ultra-wideband vulnerabili
- [Thomas Roth](https://hardwear.io/trainer/thomas-roth-3.md): Learn about Thomas Roth, a security researcher specializing in embedded systems, microcontroller vulnerabilities, and hardware security.
- [Allie Mellen](https://hardwear.io/trainer/allie-mellen.md): Learn about Allie Mellen, Forrester principal analyst specializing in security operations and AI in security tools. Expert speaker at top security conferences.
- [Tom VanNorman](https://hardwear.io/trainer/tom-vannorman.md): Discover Tom VanNorman's expertise in Industrial Control Systems security and OT cyber-physical testing from nearly 30 years of operational experience.
- [Dillon Lee](https://hardwear.io/trainer/dillon-lee.md): Learn about Dillon Lee, Senior Principal Technical Account Manager at Dragos and ICS Village volunteer focused on OT cybersecurity awareness and training.
- [Vladimir Tokarev](https://hardwear.io/trainer/vladimir-tokarev.md): Discover Vladimir Tokarev, Senior Vulnerability Researcher specializing in AI security and vulnerabilities across Windows, Linux, IoT, and cloud environments.
- [Omri Ben-Bassat](https://hardwear.io/trainer/omri-ben-bassat.md): Discover Omri Ben-Bassat's expertise in reverse engineering and IoT vulnerability research. Learn from his presentations at Black Hat & RSA conferences.
- [Rahul Neel Mani](https://hardwear.io/trainer/rahul-neel-mani.md): Discover Rahul Neel Mani, Founding Director at Grey Head Media and VP Community Engagement at ISMG, featured at Hardwear.io security conference.