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# Category: Announcements







## [Introducing RASPUTIN: Automated Hardware Reversing by Red Balloon Security](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/introducing-rasputin/)

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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](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/dc32-car-hacking-ctf/)

[![](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/defcon-banner-e1724022044824-1024x374.jpg)](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/dc32-car-hacking-ctf/)

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](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/red-balloon-security-identifies-a-critical-vulnerability-in-the-kratos-ngc-idu/)

[![](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/wp-content/uploads/KRATOS-NGC-Vuln-Header-Image-1-1024x581.png)](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/red-balloon-security-identifies-a-critical-vulnerability-in-the-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](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/the-power-of-chatgpt-in-the-palm-of-my-ofrak/)

[![](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/wp-content/uploads/image-75-1024x666.png)](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/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](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/ofrak-3-0-0/)

[![](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/wp-content/uploads/OFRAK-3.0.0-Blog-Post-Image-1-1024x640.png)](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/ofrak-3-0-0/)

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](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/how-to-patch-functions/)

[![](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2023-04-06-at-4.56.23-PM-1024x685.png)](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/how-to-patch-functions/)

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](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/brief-tour-of-ofrak-2-2-1/)

[![](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/wp-content/uploads/ofrak_gui_1-1024x592.png)](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/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](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/red-balloon-security-wins-2022-nsf/)

[![](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/wp-content/uploads/My-project-1-8-3-1024x576.png)](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/red-balloon-security-wins-2022-nsf/)

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](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/def-con-30-badge-fun-with-ofrak/)

[![](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/wp-content/uploads/image-9-1024x819.png)](https://xckd6kzuxte054o.onstatic.studio/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.