Internet of Things (IoT) Security: Current Status, Challenges and Prospective Measures

Internet of Things (IoT) Security
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Introduction
 Internet of things can manage huge number of devices that are
interconnected in the network and provides the capability to
communicate and manage devices remotely through the internet.
 The transfer of IT networks from closed networks to enterprise
networks to public internet is taking place at a fast rate and
therefore creating alarming IoT security issues.
 Breaches in IoT security is becoming an alarming issue and
dominating news headlines lately.

Importance of IoT security
 Service providers of platforms and devices are increasingly being concerned
about sensitive data that flows through IoT devices in the network.
 Security experts are continuously warning about the huge number of
connected devices through internet that are prone to malicious attacks since
the birth of IoT concept in late 1990s.
 They fear for security disaster if security issues are not solved soon.
 Hackers are finding it easy to hack routers instead of computers.

Sources of IoT attacks
 IoT security breaches might happen due to attacks from internet bugs,
eavesdropping, denial-of-service attacks and ransom ware attacks.
 Common malwares that attack IoT devices are :
 Malware DNS Changer that attacks computers, home routers
 Linux worms that targets cameras, routers and other embedded
systems connected to the internet through Internet of Things.