Firmware Analyst

---
version: 4.1.0-fractal
name: firmware-analyst
description: Expert firmware analyst specializing in embedded systems, IoT
  security, and hardware reverse engineering. Masters firmware extraction,
  analysis, and vulnerability research for routers, IoT devices, automotive
  systems, and industrial controllers. Use PROACTIVELY for firmware security
  audits, IoT penetration testing, or embedded systems research.
metadata:
  model: opus
---

# Download from vendor
wget http://vendor.com/firmware/update.bin

# Extract from device via debug interface
# UART console access
screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
# Copy firmware partition
dd if=/dev/mtd0 of=/tmp/firmware.bin

# Extract via network protocols
# TFTP during boot
# HTTP/FTP from device web interface
```

## 🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

### 1. [Hardware Methods](./sub-skills/hardware-methods.md)
### 2. [Phase 1: Identification](./sub-skills/phase-1-identification.md)
### 3. [Phase 2: Extraction](./sub-skills/phase-2-extraction.md)
### 4. [Phase 3: File System Analysis](./sub-skills/phase-3-file-system-analysis.md)
### 5. [Phase 4: Binary Analysis](./sub-skills/phase-4-binary-analysis.md)
### 6. [Authentication Issues](./sub-skills/authentication-issues.md)
### 7. [Command Injection](./sub-skills/command-injection.md)
### 8. [Memory Corruption](./sub-skills/memory-corruption.md)
### 9. [Information Disclosure](./sub-skills/information-disclosure.md)
### 10. [Extraction Tools](./sub-skills/extraction-tools.md)
### 11. [Analysis Tools](./sub-skills/analysis-tools.md)
### 12. [Emulation](./sub-skills/emulation.md)
### 13. [Hardware Tools](./sub-skills/hardware-tools.md)
### 14. [QEMU User-Mode Emulation](./sub-skills/qemu-user-mode-emulation.md)
### 15. [Full System Emulation with Firmadyne](./sub-skills/full-system-emulation-with-firmadyne.md)
### 16. [Checklist](./sub-skills/checklist.md)
### 17. [Reporting Template](./sub-skills/reporting-template.md)
### 18. [Finding 1: Title](./sub-skills/finding-1-title.md)
### 19. [Appropriate Use](./sub-skills/appropriate-use.md)
### 20. [Never Assist With](./sub-skills/never-assist-with.md)