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Automotive Security

Hack modern vehicles. Master the CAN Bus protocol, ECU analysis, and key fob attacks to understand automotive cybersecurity.

Modern cars are computers on wheels. This advanced course explores the unique attack surface of automotive networks. You will learn to interface with the OBD-II port, sniff and inject packets onto the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus, and reverse engineer Electronic Control Units (ECUs). We cover infotainment system attacks, key fob relay attacks, and the safety-critical implications of car hacking. Labs use simulators (ICSim) to practice safely without a real vehicle.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Vehicle Architecture
    Understanding CAN Bus, OBD-II, and Gateway ECUs.
  • 2
    CAN Bus Traffic
    Sniffing packets and identifying signal IDs.
  • 3
    Packet Injection
    Replaying traffic to unlock doors and move gauges.
  • 4
    ECU Hacking
    Dumping firmware and finding diagnostic services.
  • 5
    RF & Key Fobs
    Analyzing Rolling Codes and replay attacks.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$120k - $160k

Career Paths

Automotive Security Eng $125k-$170k
Embedded Security Researcher $120k-$160k
Hardware Penetration Tester $115k-$155k

What You Will Learn

Analyze CAN Bus traffic to reverse engineer vehicle signals
Inject packets to control vehicle functions (clusters, lights)
Dump and analyze firmware from Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
Assess security of Infotainment and Telematics systems
Perform RF analysis on Key Fobs and TPMS sensors

Skills You Will Gain

CAN Protocol Hardware Hacking ECU Reverse Engineering Radio Frequency (RF) Embedded Systems

Who Is This For

Embedded Engineers
Security Researchers
Auto Industry Devs

Prerequisites

Embedded Systems
Networking

Automotive Security FAQs

Real cars?

We start with simulators; real cars require caution.

Is it legal?

Only on your own car or specific test tracks.

Hardware needed?

USB-to-CAN adapter is helpful for advanced labs.

Job market?

Growing rapidly with EVs and autonomous driving.

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Tech Stack & Tools

SocketCAN
ICSim
Wireshark
Can-utils
HackRF

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