Introducing RASPUTIN: Automated Hardware Reversing by Red Balloon Security
Introducing RASPUTIN: the human-on-the-loop automated hardware reversing platform from Red Balloon Security. Launched in May 2025, RASPUTIN revolutionizes hardware analysis and firmware extraction by combining advanced automation with human oversight.
Hacking Secure Software Update Systems at the DEF CON 32 Car Hacking Village
Read about Red Balloon’s CTF at DEF CON 32’s Car Hacking Village, highlighting secure software updates.
Red Balloon Security Identifies Critical Vulnerability in Kratos NGC-IDU
Red Balloon Security Researchers discover and patch vulnerabilities regularly. One such recent discovery is CVE-2023-36670, which affects the Kratos NGC-IDU 9.1.0.4 system. Let’s dive into the details of this security issue.
The Power of ChatGPT, in the Palm of My OFRAK
Transform Cisco output strings into engaging visuals with ChatGPT and OFRAK. Elevate your network troubleshooting skills – learn how in our latest blog.
In OFRAK 3.0.0, the App Writes the Code for You
One of the neat features we’ve had in mind for the OFRAK GUI, almost since it came out, is to be able to show you a Python script version of your actions in the GUI.
This is helpful for a few reasons: remembering what you did, learning the Python API, generalizing your work in the GUI to a reusable script or component, and probably more.
Well, now this feature is here!
How to Patch Functions with OFRAK’s FunctionReplacementModifier
OFRAK’s FunctionReplacementModifier provides an easy-to-use API that leverages the PatchMaker to replace one or more functions in a binary. This post will walk through how this works.
Brief Tour of OFRAK 2.2.1
We published OFRAK 2.2.1 to PyPI on March 8, 2023. As always, a detailed list of changes can be viewed in the OFRAK Changelog.
Red Balloon Security Wins 2022 NSF Convergence Accelerator Award for Proposed Improvements to 5G Cybersecurity Through Hardening of Embedded Devices
We’re one of 16 teams chosen to enhance the secure operation of 5G infrastructure. Red Balloon Security has received a $682,000 award from the National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator Program, which includes participation in Phase 1 of the program’s Track G: Securely Operating Through 5G Infrastructure. The Department of Defense is aligned with the NSF […]
DEF CON 30 Badge Fun with OFRAK
The TL;DR? We used OFRAK to rewrite the badge firmware so that it auto-plays the solution for Challenge 1. Check out our video and full breakdown.