Jack Thompson

Projects

Personal Blog

Check out some of my writeups on my blog
https://jackthompson101.github.io

Set-Top Box Vulnerability Research

During my time at Caeser Creek Software I:

• Identified and analyzed pre-installed malware and backdoors.
• Exploited a hardware vulnerability through the microSD card port to enable JTAG, reverse shell, and UART access.
• Developed a flexible JTAG replay solution using a Raspberry Pi Pico and custom PCB, achieving persistent reverse shell access across multiple embedded devices.

Blog:

https://www.cc-sw.com/set-top-box-re-6-part-series-1-of-6/
https://www.cc-sw.com/set-top-box-re-6-part-series-2-of-6/
https://www.cc-sw.com/set-top-box-re-6-part-series-3-of-6/
https://www.cc-sw.com/set-top-box-re-6-part-series-4-of-6/
https://www.cc-sw.com/set-top-box-re-6-part-series-5-of-6/
https://www.cc-sw.com/set-top-box-re-6-part-series-6-of-6/

Contact

jjthompson@wpi.edu