🚗 Automotive Hacker Path¶
Duration: ~8 weeks · Level: 🔴 Advanced · Resources: 32
Goal: replicate one published Pwn2Own Auto finding end-to-end.
Heads up
This path assumes solid embedded/firmware skills. Start with IoT Beginner and BLE Researcher first if those are new.
Phases¶
| Phase | Focus | Key reads |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAN bus basics | Awesome CAN Bus · ICSim virtual lab |
| 2 | ECU firmware RE | Recovering an ECU firmware |
| 3 | SecOC, AUTOSAR | SecOC key extraction (Toyota RAV4) |
| 4 | Web side (telematics) | Sam Curry: Web Hackers vs Auto Industry |
| 5 | EV chargers | Autel MaxiCharger writeup (Computest) |
| 6–8 | Pick a Pwn2Own target & replicate | ZDI Pwn2Own Auto blog |
Reference page¶
Full automotive resource list: Automotive Security →