Analysis of Security and Vulnerabilities of Smart IoT Devices

Abstract

As the term “Internet of Things” (IoT) was first introduced in 1999, our modern society is rapidly developing by these interconnected networks of smart devices. Cutting edge technologies and software engineering can make the smart devices connect with human to machine & machine to machine in a semi-automated or fully automated way so that IoT can be applied to the field of every aspect of a utopian society from remote medical surgery to automated home security. However, as the complexity grows in these networks & smart devices, the privacy and security risks are very significant to consider. This paper will cover a review & analysis on cybersecurity threats and challenges of microcontroller based smart devices, software architectural security flaws & vulnerabilities to the node sensor module in IoT devices. The growing demand of 5G and higher generation network systems will create a huge industrial revolution of IoT & Smart devices, however we, the cybersecurity researcher, should always find the best solutions for all the possible security threats & vulnerabilities.