All computer security enthusiasts, whether testing networks, systems or DIY IoT devices, now have a wide range of hardware tools and gadgets to carry out research, security testing and ethical hacking projects. So, if you are a hacker you will love having these devices that we show you today.
These innovative devices have not only simplified the security penetration and audit tasks, but they have also expanded the scope of what is possible in the world of cybersecurity. In this article, I will show some of the most prominent hardware gadgets used that you should know about:
Zero pinball machine
If you do not know Zero pinball machine, say that it is a small device that allows simple programming using various scripting languages. In addition, it is capable of establishing communication with devices with a processor lower than 1 GHz, so you could manipulate low and high frequency RFID identifiers, NFC cards, old remote control doors, IR, or Bluetooth.
Some managed to open some Tesla car doors, so it can also be interesting for car hacking. However, Flipper's true potential lies in its versatility, thanks to its wide arsenal of built-in tools and functions, allowing carry out attacks keystroke injection, password sniffing and the creation of wireless access points…
USB to TTL adapter
The next gadget that every hacker would want to have is this device capable of convert USB signals to TTL directly, and vice versa. These FTDI devices can be connected to a computer via USB and the TTL part can be linked to a microcontroller or other TTL devices, in this way they can be programmed.
The Hardware Hacker
This book is also essential, since not everything was going to be gadgets for a hacker. In it you can learn a lot about the world of hardware hacking, being able to create new devices or modify existing ones so that they do other things for which they were not designed...
Bus Pirate
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The next hacker gadget that cannot be missed is this one Bus Pirate, a small board to analyze IoT devices or integrated circuits through protocols such as I2C, JTAG, UART, SPI, etc. It has a PIC24FJ64 processor and a USB-A FT232RL chip. In this way, you can use it as a sniffer for these devices in the transmissions they make, use it to debug hardware, and even to explore possible attack vectors...
Sniffer
If what you are looking for is to capture data transmission signals from wireless devices, such as home automation based on Zigbee or Bluetooth, here are these traffic sniffers with which you can capture a large amount of interesting data, if it is not encrypted...
WiFi Deauther Watch & HakCat WiFi Nugget
This other gadget that every hacker would like to have is this one "clock" whose function is to deauthenticate. That is, thanks to its integrated antenna, it allows you to cancel the authentication that has been carried out on nearby WiFi wireless networks, disconnecting users and making them have to connect again, allowing their password to be captured through some attacks or vulnerabilities in the standard. Of course, it only works in 2.4 Ghz.
rubber ducky
El rubber ducky is a device that has been developed by Hak5. And if you're a hacker you'll love having it, as it allows you to take advantage of the universality of the HID specification used in many computing devices for keyboard input. In this way, it manages to be recognized by a computer by taking advantage of its "inherent trust." In other words, it is identified as a keyboard on a computer and we can execute commands in the form of a payload…
HackRF One vs Ubertooth One
Next on the list is the HackRF One from Great Scott Gadgets. This software-defined radio frequency (SDR) peripheral allows both transmitting and receiving radio signals over a wide range, spanning from 1 MHz to 6 GHz. In addition, it is an open source hardware platform that can play the role of a USB peripheral or be programmed to operate autonomously.
Furthermore, the Ubertooth One It performs the same task as the previous one, but in this case for Bluetooth signals, instead of RF signals.
USB Killer Pro Kit
El USB Killer is a device that takes advantage of the lack of current checking in computers over USB to charge their capacitors from the USB power lines and then discharge -200 VDC through the host device's data lines. This process repeats several times per second until the USB Killer is removed, resulting in the destruction of the target device irreversibly. Despite its compact size and flash drive-like appearance, this device is not for legal use as it has the potential to cause serious damage to systems and devices.
KeyGrabber Pico
Another tool of every hacker is this KeyGrabber Pico. You can use a hardware keylogger, like this one, which is placed between the USB keyboard and the computer to record all keystrokes. This type of basic device has 16 MB of storage, enough to capture a year of keystrokes, and can later be removed and connected to a computer to access the collected information. Some advanced keyloggers also incorporate Wi-Fi and SMS monitoring functions, and remain undetected by detection software. This way you can capture passwords and everything the user writes...
Espionage and Physical Security BONUSES
In addition to all of the above, I also leave you with these extra gadgets that you might want to have. They are not as related to the hacker world as the previous ones, but they could be interesting for auditing physical security in some environments.
For example, the first thing we have is a lock pick game To learn how to pick some locks:
You also have this other one mini spy camera 4K resolution with WiFi connectivity to see everything that happens in a room:
And, of course, if you want to avoid the use of microphones or spy cameras, you can also defend yourself against this with this detector:
