Attacking Electric Motors for Fun and Profit

Explore the security vulnerabilities of electric motors in this 48-minute Black Hat conference talk. Dive into the world of electric motor attacks that bridge the gap between cyber and physical realms, potentially causing real-world damage. Learn about the ubiquity of electric motors, their control systems, and their significant impact on global electricity consumption. Discover various attack vectors, including physical attacks, sensor layer exploits, drive layer vulnerabilities, and motor layer weaknesses. Examine case studies involving remote control cars, digital servos, and industrial systems. Gain insights into motor threat models, attack objectives, and common attack techniques. Understand the importance of security in electric motor systems and explore recommendations for mitigating risks. Ideal for cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and anyone interested in the intersection of cybersecurity and physical systems.

Intro
Welcome
Introduction
Overview
Safety Warning
Safety Controls
Security Risks
Recommendations
Inside the System
Thoughts
How Electric Motors Work
Datasheets
Control Theory
Security Problem
Common Attacks
Motor Threat Model
Layers
Attack Objectives
Physical Attacks
Remote Control Car
Remote Pin Control
Output Speed Graph
Sensor Layer
I2C
Disrupter Jam
Single Command Injection
Second Control Attack
Wiring
Results
Drive Layer
First Drive Layer Attack
Second Drive Layer Attack
Low Voltage
Motor Layer
Digital Servo
Low Layer
Summary
Scenario
Attackers
Refine Goals
Boneyard
Takeaways
Thanks