Rob Simon

Practice Lead, Mobile and Hardware Security

Experience

Over 9 years of experience in Information Security And 3+ years developing security solutions for ATM’s. Experienced in Web Application Security, Penetration Testing, Reverse Engineering, Security Architecture, and Mobile Application Security

Education & Certifications

Associate’s Degree, Computer Science Stark State College of Technology
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

Passion for Security

I developed a passion for security through my interest in video game hacking back when I was in high school. I have always had an interest in figuring out how things work, bypassing controls, and abusing systems to do what I want.

Recent Blog Posts

Hacking the My Arcade Contra Pocket Player – Part I

By Rob Simon

In Application Security Assessment, Hardware Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Security Testing & Analysis

Intro I was at my local Target recently and spotted the section near the video games, where there were some little collectable arcade systems and handhelds that play games like Pac-Man, Galaga, and Contra. Whenever I see these types of systems, I like to pick one up to tear it apart and see what’s inside....

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Introducing iHide – A New Jailbreak Detection Bypass Tool

By Rob Simon

In Application Security Assessment, Hardware Security Assessment, Mobile Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Security Testing & Analysis, Social Engineering

Today, we are releasing iHide, a new tool for bypassing jailbreak detection in iOS applications. You can install iHide by adding the repo https://repo.kc57.com in Cydia or clicking here on an iOS device with Cydia installed. Additionally, you can check out the code and build/install it yourself if you prefer. Once installed, iHide will add...

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Introducing Proxy Helper – A New WiFi Pineapple Module

By Rob Simon

In Application Security Assessment, Hardware Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Security Testing & Analysis

I have had several occasions when I’ve been performing a pentest against an Android or iOS application, attempting to monitor the traffic with Burp Suite, only to realize that the application is not respecting my proxy settings. Now, if you have a rooted or jailbroken device, there are some ways you can force the application...

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Recent Webinars

Seeing the Entire Software Security Picture

During this practical webinar, the TrustedSec Software Security Team will provide a basic introduction to modern software security and give tips to help get the most out of your organization’s next security assessment. We’ll examine how the practice of software...

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