Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Episode 153: Hacking the Robots of the Future: Hardware, AI, and Bug Bounties with Matt Brown
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Dec 18, 2025 Matt Brown, a hardware security researcher focused on IoT and embedded devices, dives into the intricacies of hacking robots and AI security. He shares his insights on hardware bug bounty payouts and the evolving landscape of humanoid robots, which present unique security challenges. Brown also discusses his Zero-to-Hero Hardware Hacking Guide, the nuances of firmware extraction, and the creation of automated hackbots for IoT devices. His expertise illuminates the potential risks and techniques in a future where AI and physical devices intersect.
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Match Findings To Program Threat Model
- Use programs with explicit hardware severity definitions to match research to the vendor threat model.
- Read the program's hardware-specific severity examples before investing time.
AI Moving To The Edge
- Edge AI is shifting workloads from cloud to devices to reduce latency and improve real-time responses.
- This trend will bring LLMs and prompt-injection risks to edge hardware.
Laser Audio Injection Example
- Matt and hosts discuss real attacks like using lasers to inject audio into voice assistants and trigger actions.
- Demonstrations show physical audio injection can open remote mics or trigger device behaviors.