BSides Kerala 2025 Speakers

Veerababu Penugonda (Mr-IoT)

Founder at IoTSRG




Workshop: IoT Bug Discovery: From Vulnerability to Exploit

The IoT Uncovering Bugs workshop is a practical, hands-on session designed to equip participants with the skills to identify, analyze, and exploit vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This workshop is ideal for security enthusiasts, pentesters, developers, and anyone keen on understanding the intricate world of IoT security. Participants will explore real-world scenarios, delve into the methodologies used by attackers, like zero clicks, hardware sbom exploitation, selecting hardware tools to hack IoT hardware, alternative devices and Microprobing with icebites, and practice with tools and techniques for uncovering hidden bugs in IoT ecosystems. The session is crafted to balance theoretical knowledge with extensive practical exercises to ensure a comprehensive learning experience.

Veerababu Penugonda (Mr-IoT)

Veerababu, better known as Mr-IoT, is the founder of the IoTSRG.org community. His passion lies in transforming IoT security knowledge into open-source resources, including the development of an ICE-Bite hardware microprobing tool, IoT pentesting OS, along with curated lists and insightful blogs since 2017. He is a keynote speaker at BSidesDehradun and has delivered workshops, training, and talks at events such as c0c0n, BSidesBangalore, Vulncon, Craccon, and the null/OWASP Bangalore communities. Veerababu is proud to have nurtured and grown the IoTSRG community across platforms like Reddit, Telegram, and Discord, creating a vibrant space for sharing knowledge and advancing the field of IoT security.