Attacks on Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Final Year Thesis Oral Defense

Title: "Attacks on Internet of Things (IoT) Devices"

by

WU Yun Chen

Abstract:

Internet of things has become a more and more popular concept in recent 
years. It plays a significant role in academia, industry and our daily 
lives. Therefore, it is important to investigate the current IoT structure 
carefully to assure the security of IoT systems. The thesis reviews 
protocols and technologies used in IoT along with known attacks and 
intrusion detection systems (IDS). It then covers analysis of each element 
of IoT systems and identifies vulnerabilities which may be exploited by 
malicious attacker. In addition, it implements attacks toward common used 
communication technology of IoT, Near Field Communication (NFC). The 
performance of the attacks is evaluated by comparing with attacks which 
trying to achieve similar effects.

Date                 : 8 May 2017 (Mon)

Time                 : 17:30 - 18:10

Venue                : 5564 (via lifts 27/28)

Advisor              : Dr. Pan HUI

2nd Reader           : Prof. James KWOK