Daniel Beard: Hacking Air-Gapped Systems for $10 with Arduino

Daniel Beard: Hacking Air-Gapped Systems for $10 with Arduino https://peertube.eqver.se/videos/watch/0053fe58-d209-4df4-aaf7-8b0246426c70 A DEF CON 32 talk where security engineer Daniel Beard demonstrates how to gain remote access to air-gapped systems. Using a low-cost ESP32/Arduino-based device (around $10), he builds a BadUSB-style tool that can emulate a keyboard, create its own wireless network, and execute payloads on a target machine. The talk shows how such a device can enable remote command execution on isolated systems (e.g., medical equipment) even without internet connectivity. It also discusses real-world risks and simple mitigations, such as restricting USB access, disabling USB functionality by default, and strengthening physical security controls. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:34:23 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.eqver.se Daniel Beard: Hacking Air-Gapped Systems for $10 with Arduino https://peertube.eqver.se/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://peertube.eqver.se/videos/watch/0053fe58-d209-4df4-aaf7-8b0246426c70 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.eqver.se/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.