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In-Depth Analysis of 187 Publications on Hardware Reverse Engineering (Ruhr U., MPI)

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A new technical paper, “SoK: From Silicon to Netlist and Beyond Two Decades of Hardware Reverse Engineering Research,” was published by the Ruhr University Bochum and the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy. Abstract “As hardware serves as the root of trust in modern computing systems, Hardware Reverse Engineering (HRE) is foundational for security assurance. In practice, HRE enables cri...
**STEELMAN:** This paper represents a significant academic effort to consolidate two decades of hardware reverse engineering research, addressing a critical gap in security assurance. By systematically analyzing 187 publications and identifying reproducibility failures (only 4% of artifacts could be reproduced), the authors provide a rigorous foundation for improving HRE practices. The recommendations—standardized benchmarks, artifact-sharing, and legal clarity—are pragmatic steps toward a more ...