PROBLEMS AND SECURITY THREATS TO IOT DEVICES

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https://doi.org/10.28925/2663-4023.2021.11.3142

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IoT devices; security; information; threats: technology; network technologies; wireless communication; risks of use

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The Internet of Things or IoT is billions of physical devices connected to the Internet. Its main premise is simply an extended type of connection, which can then be used as a basis for all kinds of functions. IoT describes a network of physical objects - "things" that are built into sensors, software and other technologies to connect and communicate with other devices and systems over the Internet. Problems of system protection, including the use of IoT devices are studied by many scientists and specialists in this field, but in today's world, not every manufacturer is ready to declare vulnerabilities and general insecurity of their products (devices). Throughout the IoT environment, from manufacturers to users, there are still many IoT security issues, such as manufacturing standards, update management, physical hardening, user knowledge and awareness. This article examines the vulnerabilities of the Internet of Things. The analysis of information transfer technologies of IoT devices (in particular ZigBee, Signfox and Bluetooth) is carried out. The most common threats that a user may encounter have been identified and analyzed. It is also established that usually not only the manufacturer poses a threat to the security of IoT devices. There are also a number of tips for users who want to reduce the risk of data leakage associated with vulnerabilities in the Internet of Things. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for such devices to be incorrectly set up, used and stored. Extremely common is the user's refusal to update the software, which in turn leaves open those vulnerabilities that the manufacturer is trying to fix. The main purpose of the article is to determine the causes of security threats to the Internet of Things, by analyzing data transmission technologies, analysis of the threats themselves, identifying the most critical of them and ways to reduce the risk of data theft

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Published

2021-03-25

How to Cite

Opirskyy, I. ., Holovchak , R., Moisiichuk , I., Balianda , T., & Haraniuk , S. (2021). PROBLEMS AND SECURITY THREATS TO IOT DEVICES. Electronic Professional Scientific Journal «Cybersecurity: Education, Science, Technique», 3(11), 31–42. https://doi.org/10.28925/2663-4023.2021.11.3142

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