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The IoT is not the only range of devices connected to the Internet, but it is also a very complex, rapidly growing technology. To understand and analyze various risk factors, proper security solutions must be incorporated to protect the IoT devices. The use of IoT security tools helps organizations to significantly limit security vulnerabilities, thereby protecting the IoT devices and networks from different kinds of attacks. SeaCat.io Source: https://www.teskalabs.com SeaCat.io is a security-first SaaS technology to operate IoT products in a reliable, scalable, and secure manner. It provides protection to end-users, businesses, and data. Security professionals use SeaCat.io to manage connected products from a central place, access remote devices using various tools, monitor connected devices and automate updates to fix bugs, protect users with authorized cryptography and comply with regulations, ensure devices are malware-free and prevent hackers from controll...

  IoT technology is growing so quickly that it has become ubiquitous. With numerous applications and features but a lack of basic security policies, IoT devices are currently easy prey for hackers. In addition, upgrades to IoT devices have introduced new security flaws that can be easily exploited by hackers. To overcome this significant issue, manufacturing companies should consider security as the top priority, starting with planning and design, and up to deployment, implementation, management, and maintenance. Discussed below are some of the challenges facing IoT devices that make them vulnerable to threats: Lack of Security and Privacy : Most IoT devices today, such as household devices, industrial devices, healthcare devices, automobiles, etc., are connected to the Internet and contain important and confidential data. These devices lack even basic security and privacy policies, and hackers can exploit this to carry out malicious activity. Vulnerable Web Inte...

  Attackers use various Android hacking tools to identify vulnerabilities and exploit target mobile devices to obtain critical user information such as credentials, personal information, and contact lists. zANTI Source: https://www.zimperium.com zANTI is an Android application that allows you to perform the following attacks: Spoof MAC Address Create malicious Wi-Fi hotspot to capture victims to control and hijack their device traffic Scan for open ports Exploit router vulnerabilities Password complexity audits MITM and DoS attack View, modify, and redirect all HTTP requests and responses Redirect HTTPS to HTTP; redirect HTTP request to a particular IP or web page Insert HTML code into web pages Hijack sessions View and replace all images that are transmitted over the network Capture and intercept downloads     Figure 9.13: Screenshot of zANTI Some additional Android hacking tools are as follows: Network Spoofer ( https://www.digi...

Source: https://www.nowsecure.com Because of the extensive usage and implementation of bring your own device (BYOD) policies in organizations, mobile devices have emerged as a prime target for attacks. Attackers scan these devices for vulnerabilities. Such attacks can involve the device and the network layer, the data center, or a combination of them. Attackers exploit vulnerabilities associated with the following to launch malicious attacks: Figure 9.2: Anatomy of a mobile attack   The Device Vulnerabilities in mobile devices pose significant risks to sensitive personal and corporate data. Attackers targeting the device itself can use various entry points. Device-based attacks are of the following types: Browser-based Attacks Browser-based methods of attack are as follows: Phishing : Phishing emails or pop-ups redirect users to fake web pages that mimic trustworthy sites, asking them to submit their personal information such ...