Smart Thermostat as a Part of IoT Attack

Horák, Tibor; Huraj, Ladislav

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-19813-8_17

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“…The tests were performed in three different scenarios, each lasting 90 s on the same network topology. The authors' previous experience with DDoS attacks [17,28,30] conducted on various devices, pointed to the fact that a medium-sized botnet, as used in the experiments in the article, can completely flood the device in 60 s, and the experiment will show the result. Another 30 s were examined to capture the recovery of the IoT device after the end of the 60 s attack.…”

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“…All IoT-specific components need to be considered for IoT security. Figure 1 Most current research in this area is focused on DDoS attacks and IoT in terms of involving IoT devices in DDoS attacks, e.g., [16][17][18]; less attention is paid to DDoS attacks conducted on the IoT devices themselves, e.g., [2,19], nor on the response of IoT sensors or the possibility that communication with the human user has not been taken into account. The possibility of disabling the smart-home personal assistant system using a DDoS attack is addressed in, e.g., [20], where Overstreet et al present an attack using a DDoS SYN flood attack on Amazon Echo version 2, testing the verbal response to the questions asked.…”

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Resistance of IoT Sensors against DDoS Attack in Smart Home Environment

Huraj

Šimon

Horák

2020

Sensors

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Smart devices along with sensors are gaining in popularity with the promise of making life easier for the owner. As the number of sensors in an Internet of Things (IoT) system grows, a question arises as to whether the transmission between the sensors and the IoT devices is reliable and whether the user receives alerts correctly and in a timely manner. Increased deployment of IoT devices with sensors increases possible safety risks. It is IoT devices that are often misused to create Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which is due to the weak security of IoT devices against misuse. The article looks at the issue from the opposite point of view, when the target of a DDoS attack are IoT devices in a smart home environment. The article examines how IoT devices and the entire smart home will behave if they become victims of a DDoS attack aimed at the smart home from the outside. The question of security was asked in terms of whether a legitimate user can continue to control and receive information from IoT sensors, which is available during normal operation of the smart home. The case study was done both from the point of view of the attack on the central units managing the IoT sensors directly, as well as on the smart-home personal assistant systems, with which the user can control the IoT sensors. The article presents experimental results for individual attacks performed in the case study and demonstrates the resistance of real IoT sensors against DDoS attack. The main novelty of the article is that the implementation of a personal assistant into the smart home environment increases the resistance of the user’s communication with the sensors. This study is a pilot testing the selected sensor sample to show behavior of smart home under DDoS attack.

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Resistance of IoT Sensors against DDoS Attack in Smart Home Environment

Huraj

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Horák

2020

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Application of new generation communication technology in power Internet of Things

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2021 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing (IWCMC)

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Review of Smart-Home Security Using the Internet of Things

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Hatzivasilis,

Koutsaki

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As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to revolutionize the way we interact with our living spaces, the concept of smart homes has become increasingly prevalent. However, along with the convenience and connectivity offered by IoT-enabled devices in smart homes comes a range of security challenges. This paper explores the landscape of smart-home security. In contrast to similar surveys, this study also examines the particularities of popular categories of smart devices, like home assistants, TVs, AR/VR, locks, sensors, etc. It examines various security threats and vulnerabilities inherent in smart-home ecosystems, including unauthorized access, data breaches, and device tampering. Additionally, the paper discusses existing security mechanisms and protocols designed to mitigate these risks, such as encryption, authentication, and intrusion-detection systems. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of user awareness and education in maintaining the security of smart-home environments. Finally, the paper proposes future research directions and recommendations for enhancing smart-home security with IoT, including the development of robust security best practices and standards, improved device authentication methods, and more effective intrusion-detection techniques. By addressing these challenges, the potential of IoT-enabled smart homes to enhance convenience and efficiency while ensuring privacy, security, and cyber-resilience can be realized.

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Smart Thermostat as a Part of IoT Attack

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Resistance of IoT Sensors against DDoS Attack in Smart Home Environment

Resistance of IoT Sensors against DDoS Attack in Smart Home Environment

Application of new generation communication technology in power Internet of Things

Review of Smart-Home Security Using the Internet of Things

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