Device Penetration Testing
Hardware-level security assessments for IoT, OT, and specialized embedded systems.
Book AssessmentSecuring the Silicon & Firmware Frontier
Atgardas Device Penetration Testing targets the rapidly expanding attack surface of connected hardware. We evaluate IoT devices, medical equipment, industrial control systems (ICS), and edge computing hardware for both physical and logical vulnerabilities.
Our hardware lab dismantles devices to interface directly with debugging ports (UART, JTAG), extract and reverse-engineer firmware, and manipulate volatile memory. We identify hardcoded credentials, insecure boot processes, and side-channel vulnerabilities.
By bridging the gap between hardware engineering and cybersecurity, we ensure your devices remain resilient against tampering, cloning, and botnet recruitment.
Key Benefits & Deliverables
Firmware Extraction & Analysis
Reverse-engineering the physical firmware chips to uncover zero-day vulnerabilities and hidden backdoors within compiled code.
Hardware Interface Auditing
Discovering unauthenticated debug interfaces like JTAG and UART left exposed from the manufacturing process.
Communication Interception
Analyzing local radio (BLE, Zigbee) and cloud API communication for insecure data transmission and MITM vulnerabilities.
Engagement Process
Hardware Teardown
Physical disassembly of the device to identify key components, CPU architectures, and exposed diagnostic ports.
Firmware Reverse Engineering
Dumping memory from IC chips, unpacking file systems, and performing static analysis on the binaries.
Runtime Exploitation
Manipulating the device while it runs to bypass secure boot mechanisms, alter execution flows, or inject malicious payloads.
Ecosystem Assessment
Testing the companion mobile applications, cloud backend APIs, and OTA update mechanisms for critical flaws.
Frequently Asked Questions
An assessment of the physical hardware, local firmware, and network connectivity of embedded devices.
Yes, we require at least 2-3 production units shipped to our hardware lab.
Hardware teardowns frequently result in permanent physical damage to the test units.
Yes, we test ICS, OT, medical devices, and automotive components.
Yes, a full device ecosystem test includes the mobile app and cloud APIs.
Yes, advanced power and electromagnetic analysis can be scoped.
Typically 3–6 weeks depending on product complexity.
We utilize memory-dumping and hardware fault-injection to bypass basic encryption protections.
Yes, we offer PCB layout advice and firmware encryption remediation strategies.
Absolutely. Pre-release testing is highly recommended.
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