Chapter
Hacking into Toy Devices with John McMaster
00:00 - 04:18 (04:18)
John McMaster, a hacker with a passion for taking apart and hacking toys since childhood, explains the process of hacking into devices and observing the secret ROM that holds the key to device encryption. He advocates for the right to have full control of the devices we own.
Clips
The term "hacker" originated from MIT's Tech Model Railroad Club in the 1960s and has paved the way for the hacker culture we see today, where people are naturally inclined to take apart, modify and experiment with technology.
00:00 - 01:26 (01:26)
Technology
Summary
The term "hacker" originated from MIT's Tech Model Railroad Club in the 1960s and has paved the way for the hacker culture we see today, where people are naturally inclined to take apart, modify and experiment with technology.
ChapterHacking into Toy Devices with John McMaster
EpisodeEp 45: XBox Underground (Part 1)
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A hardware researcher shares his experience of uncovering the secret ROM and processor keys by observing the embedded key inside the ROM and mapping it from the memory location after boot-up.
01:26 - 04:18 (02:52)
Hardware
Summary
A hardware researcher shares his experience of uncovering the secret ROM and processor keys by observing the embedded key inside the ROM and mapping it from the memory location after boot-up.