IoT security vulnerabilities
In this section, we will list some of the risks/vulnerabilities inherent in IoT deployments:
- Weak, easily guessable, and hardcoded passwords: This allows malicious/threat actors to gain unauthorized access to IoT data and systems. Similarly, the usage of default configurations is another major reason for IoT systems getting compromised. Oftentimes, the configurations are related to the features that are not used in the solution (e.g., unused TCP/UDP ports or serial ports). Using encryption keys and hash algorithms with inadequate cryptographic strength is another vulnerability that is often exploited by threat actors.
- Vulnerabilities related to connectivity services: Sometimes, the implementation of connectivity services is done without considering security measures (such as data encryption and secure connectivity protocols), resulting in a vulnerability that can be intercepted by threat actors to gain unauthorized access to information such...
