Offensive Automotive Cybersecurity: An engineering handbook for exploiting modern automotive platforms

ISBN: 1836648634

Author: Dr. Dennis Kengo Oka

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A comprehensive guide to automotive offensive security breaking down real-world exploitation starting from the vehicle backend, through high-performance ECUs down to the edge sensors to bridge the gap between defensive engineering and offensive security techniques. Key Features Understand how security weaknesses throughout the vehicle architecture enable exploitation Analyze real-world exploits on vehicle systems to master vehicle penetration testing Design resilient systems by adopting a proactive offensive mindset while applying the secure engineering lifecycle Book DescriptionThe Engineering Handbook for Offensive Automotive Cybersecurity is your practical guide to understanding how modern automotive vulnerabilities are exploited-so you can build resilient defenses against proven attack methods.As vehicles evolve into software-defined systems, their expanding attack surface increases exposure to sophisticated threats. This book examines the entire connected vehicle ecosystem-from cloud backends and wireless protocols to in-vehicle networks, HPCs, ECUs, and physical sensors-through an offensive security lens.Through a blend of theory and practice, you will learn to execute the full penetration testing lifecycle, encompassing active and passive reconnaissance, firmware reverse engineering, and the construction of complex attack chains. The book provides hands-on insights into exploiting memory corruption bugs in HPCs, abusing diagnostic protocols, and leveraging hardware-level vulnerabilities such as fault injection and side-channel leakage. These techniques are brought to life through detailed real-world case studies, including remote takeovers and exploits of well-known vehicle platforms.By the end of this book, youll be able to think like an adversary, uncover hidden risks before attackers do, apply secure-by-design principles, and implement layered defenses to reduce exploitable weaknesses. What you will learn Explore the various layers of the vehicle architecture and their exploitable weaknesses Deconstruct real-world attack chains and understand attack patterns Navigate the challenges of balancing product needs with security risks Learn how to use advanced tools and techniques to uncover security weaknesses in your system Understand how high-performance ECUs and modern vehicle architectures create new attack surfaces Apply Secure by Design principles for building resilient vehicle security that is suitable for real-world threats Who this book is forThis book is for cybersecurity professionals, automotive engineers, security testers, and researchers who want to understand and exploit vulnerabilities in modern vehicle systems. If you focus on building defenses but question whether they can withstand real-world attacks, this book is for you. It is especially valuable for practitioners seeking advanced offensive techniques to better secure their systems against emerging threats. You should have a basic understanding of cybersecurity, embedded systems, and networking concepts. Table of Contents Offensive Security Basics Penetration Testing Phases Building the Tool Arsenal Attacking the Vehicle Backend Attacking Wireless and Remote Attack Systems Attacking in-vehicle Communication Protocols Attacking the High Performance ECUs Attacking vehicle embedded ECUs Attacking sensors A Path Forward