- Number of videos: So you know that embedded devices are
everywhere. Perhaps you've thought how nice it would be to make
a Linux USB driver for some Windows-only device, or you've got
something proprietary you would like to reverse-engineer and
repurpose for your next big scheme. We know Python can do pretty
much anything inside the computer--but how does a software
person enter the world of circuits? And once you have some
circuits, how can you bring the data back into your box?
Bridging the worlds of hardware and software, I will show the
power of PyUSB and Pyserial to pwn some sweet hardware and charm
it over the USB port. From my own trials and tribulations
building and hacking real devices, from a simple HID-class USB
missile launcher to the custom protocol used in a complex
biomedical data acquisition system, you will learn about USB
packet sniffing, rapid-prototyping device drivers in python, and
deciphering circuit boards and data sheets for fun & profit. I
aim to leave you armed and ready to take on