Identifying vulnerabilities of consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices: A scalable approach

Ryan Williams, Emma McMahon, Sagar Samtani, Mark Patton, Hsinchun Chen

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94 Scopus citations

Abstract

The Internet of Things becomes more defined year after year. Companies are looking for novel ways to implement various smart capabilities into their products that increase interaction between users and other network devices. While many smart devices offer greater convenience and value, they also present new security vulnerabilities that can have a detrimental effect on consumer privacy. Given the societal impact of IoT device vulnerabilities, this study aims to perform a large-scale vulnerability assessment of consumer IoT devices exposed on the Internet. Specifically, Shodan is used to collect a large testbed of consumer IoT devices which are then passed through Nessus to determine whether potential vulnerabilities exist. Results of this study indicate that a significant number of consumer IoT devices are vulnerable to exploits that can compromise user information and privacy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics
Subtitle of host publicationSecurity and Big Data, ISI 2017
EditorsLina Zhou, G. Alan Wang, Chunxiao Xing, Bo Luo, Xiaolong Zheng, Hui Zhang
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages179-181
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781509067275
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 8 2017
Event15th IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics, ISI 2017 - Beijing, China
Duration: Jul 22 2017Jul 24 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics: Security and Big Data, ISI 2017

Other

Other15th IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics, ISI 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period7/22/177/24/17

Keywords

  • Internet of Things
  • IoT
  • IoT security
  • Nessus
  • vulnerability assessment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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