Analysis of the Effects of Cyber Attacks on Battery-Powered Internet of Things Devices

Cyber Attacks on Battery-Powered Internet of Things Devices

Abstract

A New Paradigm: IoT The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed our living and work style by connecting day-to-day devices to the internet. But along with this increased connectivity comes an increased risk of cyber-attacks. This is especially true for IoT devices powered by batteries, which have a finite amount of resources at their disposal. This is an abstract that focuses on studying the impact on battery-operated Internet of Things devices through cyberattacks and identifying difficulties in securing those kinds of devices. The fundamental consequence of cyber-attacks on battery powered IoT devices is that they may potentially cease to function, temporarily or permanently. This can happen if the attack damages the device, or if the device drains its battery trying to defend itself against the attack. As they go through the Installation add the library it may work fine but in other words, will lead to inoperability and loss of functionality to the user. If that wasn't bad enough, right after the initial infection, the first thing that is going be run is a backdoor, which means an attacker can get access to the device (or to the network where the device is located). Data breaches, robbery of sensitive data, and other safety violations can follow. Also, a cyber-attack against a battery-powered IoT device may result in the device consuming more energy than usual. Which can cause the device to discharge faster, or the device can get heat up and even get damaged. There are a number of difficulties that arise in securing battery-powered IoT devices. The devices need to operate on reduced power resources, thus making it complicated to enforce security measures. Considering the battery-operated IoTs that are designed to operate at low power, it becomes challenging to implement advanced security features. Moreover, a lot of these devices are purpose built, and won't have the required hardware or software to run robust security features. Overall, cyber-attacks on battery-driven IoT devices may pose a fatal threat to the device itself and the existing data network. These types of devices should be protected from cyber attacks with stringent security measures. However, as these devices generally operate on low-power and have unique design considerations, securing them presents a variety of challenges. More research should focus on providing solutions for these challenges, and on protecting the security in battery-powered Internet-of-Things devices.