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Red Balloon Security

Embedded-device security firm and firmware-CTF shop.

At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-14
Last seen:2026-05-14
Times seen:1
Website:redballoonsecurity.com

The short version

Embedded-device security firm and firmware-CTF shop.

Why it caught our attention

A commenter explicitly recommended the firm to anyone interested in the challenge.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-05-14

Editorial paraphrase

In the HDD firmware-hacking thread, a commenter called Red Balloon great and highly recommended it.

Original thread

HDD Firmware Hacking