Remotely Exploiting AT Command Attacks on ZigBee Networks. (31st October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vaccari, Ivan; Cambiaso, Enrico; Aiello, Maurizio
• Other Names: Mazurczyk Wojciech Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Security and communication networks. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-10-31
• Subjects: Computer networks -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Computer security -- Periodicals; Cryptography -- Periodicals; 005.805
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/1723658
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1939-0114

Abstract

Abstract : Internet of Things networks represent an emerging phenomenon bringing connectivity to common sensors. Due to the limited capabilities and to the sensitive nature of the devices, security assumes a crucial and primary role. In this paper, we report an innovative and extremely dangerous threat targeting IoT networks. The attack is based on Remote AT Commands exploitation, providing a malicious user with the possibility of reconfiguring or disconnecting IoT sensors from the network. We present the proposed attack and evaluate its efficiency by executing tests on a real IoT network. Results demonstrate how the threat can be successfully executed and how it is able to focus on the targeted nodes, without affecting other nodes of the network.