Perform Power Analysis Side-Channel Attacks with the ChipWhisperer-Nano
https://www.electronics-lab.com/perform-power-analysis-side-channel-attacks-chipwhisperer-nano/
If you have ever considered the option of using encryption in your design, then you should be able to perform a side-channel attack as well as understand the consequences of such an attack on your product. While oscilloscopes and differential probes can be helpful in traditional power analysis attacks especially at the initial stage, these tools […]
Signet High-Capacity Thumb-drive, Your Libre Personal Information Security Multi-tool
https://www.electronics-lab.com/signet-high-capacity-thumb-drive-libre-personal-information-security-multi-tool/
Signet HC is a secure USB drive built with open-hardware and free open-source software. It is an encrypted flash drive, a two-factor authentication (2FA) device and a hardware password and personal information manager, making it a portable solution to a variety of data security problems. Signet HC is physically secured, it requires a user taking […]
Variscite Releases Headless Version of Its Linux-friendly DART-6UL CoM
https://www.electronics-lab.com/variscite-releases-headless-version-of-its-linux-friendly-dart-6ul-com/
Variscite is releasing another pin-compatible version of their 50 x 25mm DART-6UL computer-on-module. This time it will be loaded with NXP’s headless new i.MX6 ULZ variant of the single Cortex-A7 core i.MX6 UL. This yet unnamed module lacks display or LAN support. It is described as “a native solution for headless Linux-based embedded products such as IoT devices and smart […]
YubiKey Provides An Easy And Safe Way To Secure Your Online Logins
https://www.electronics-lab.com/73547-2/
Regardless of how strong a password is, or what level of code-based authentication a website is using, any system that sends codes in a text message can be hacked by a skilled hacker. The most secure way to set up two-factor authentication is to use a reliable app on a smartphone to generate those six-digit codes or to carry […]
Face Recognition Chip revolutionizing Smartphone Security
https://www.electronics-lab.com/face-recognition-chip-revolutionizing-smartphone-security/
Back in 2007 Apple released the first generation of iPhone which is considered as the first smartphone as those we use today. Before that, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) dominated the market and some even included network connectivity, the ability to send and receive calls, and password unlocking. The iPhone inherited the ability to be unlocked […]
Drones- A Blessing or a Curse?
https://www.electronics-lab.com/drones-blessing-curse/
The increasing popularity of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) has created a lot of security issues and possible privacy threats. Drone manufacturers have made them easy to fly so that any person without any experience can buy one and fly it without reading the instruction manual first. This has made them attractive for consumers, but also […]
Open IoT Certification Mark – A New Certification For IoT Products
https://www.electronics-lab.com/open-iot-certification-mark-new-certification-iot-products/
So it’s the time to witness the birth of a new certification for IoT industry. As security and data privacy in IoT platforms and products are two of the main concerns for developers and end-users, the new certificate discuss these concerns and even more. IoT is yet to have such certificate, as best of my […]
Embedded Cryptography For Internet Of Things Security
https://www.electronics-lab.com/iot-needs-embedded-cryptography-for-security/
As Internet of Things (IoT) devices are optimized for lower power consumption and affordability, most of them have poor computing resources. As consequence, these devices are more vulnerable to hacking attacks. The good news is there are several options for using cryptography to make it difficult for hackers to gain access to IoT devices of your smart […]
Alarm System Powered By Arduino
https://www.electronics-lab.com/alarm-system-powered-arduino/
Dejan Nedelkovski had built an Arduino security and alarm system project that uses an ultrasonic sensor for detecting objects and a buzzer for notification. Components needed to build this simple system are: Arduino board, LCD display, 4×4 keypad, ultrasonic sensor and buzzer. The circuit can be connected as shown in the schematics below. In order […]
Android Things, Google’s IoT Platform
https://www.electronics-lab.com/android-things-googles-iot-platform/
Google had launched Android Things, a new comprehensive IoT platform for building smart devices on top of Android APIs and Google’s own services. Android Things is now available as a developer preview. Android Things was basically launched as an enhancement for Brillo, Android based OS used for embedded development in particular for low-power IoT devices, […]