Breaking Through Cellular Gateways and How I Gained Access to One of the US's Largest Energy Companies

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Presented at BSidesNashville 2016 by

Mike Brancato

With cellular networks gaining bandwidth, many organizations are deploying cellular network gateways in remote locations to provide Internet and network access. Some of these devices offer no more security than a SOHO router. This presentation will review some of the different types of cellular gateway devices, and identify security concerns. Attendees will learn how to discover these devices, find common configuration problems, identify connected UART devices, and explore potential mitigations.