Abusing the Internet of Things

ISBN: 978-1-491-90233-

US $49.99 CAN $57.

“This book should serve as a

wakeup call that if security does

not become a priority when

building these devices, this new

‘Internet of Things’ will soon

become the ‘Internet of

Dangerous Things.'”

—Kevin DePeugh

VP of Cyber Security, Kaiser Permanente

“This book is a must-read for anyone

involved with securing smart

homes and IoT devices... Nitesh has

generously shared his vast technical

know-how and the security

industry should study this book and

take his warnings to heart.”

—Ryan Naraine

head of Kaspersky Research Center, USA

“This text is packed with practical

examples of the insecurity of

everyday devices, described not in

the language of theory, but in the

inescapable truth of code, packet

captures, and observable effects.”

—Richard Bejtlich

chief security strategist, FireEye

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Abusing the Internet of Things

Blackouts, Freakouts, and Stakeouts

A future with billions of connected “things” includes monumental security

concerns. This practical book explores how malicious attackers can abuse

popular IoT-based devices, including wireless LED lightbulbs, electronic

door locks, baby monitors, smart TVs, and connected cars.

If you’re part of a team creating applications for Internet-connected

devices, this guide will help you explore security solutions. You’ll not

only learn how to uncover vulnerabilities in existing IoT devices, but also

gain deeper insight into an attacker’s tactics.

■ Analyze the design, architecture, and security issues of wireless

lighting systems

■ Understand how to breach electronic door locks and their

wireless mechanisms

■ Examine security design flaws in remote-controlled baby

monitors

■ Evaluate the security design of a suite of IoT-connected

home products

■ Scrutinize security vulnerabilities in smart TVs

■ Explore research into security weaknesses in smart cars

■ Delve into prototyping techniques that address security in

initial designs

■ Learn plausible attack scenarios based on how people will

likely use IoT devices

Nitesh Dhanjani is a well-known security researcher, author, and

speaker. He’s the author of Hacking: The Next Generation (O’Reilly),

Network Security Tools (O’Reilly), and HackNotes: Linux and Unix

Security (Osborne McGraw-Hill). Media outlets such as CNN, Reuters,

MSNBC, and Forbes have reported on Dhanjani’s work.

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