A Case Study in the Security of Network-enabled Devices
ABSTRACT
It is becoming increasingly common for appliances and other electronic devices to be network-enabled for usability and automation purposes. There have been fears that malicious users can control such devices remotely. Since the installation base of such network-enabled household devices is still relatively small, we examine the types of vulnerabilities that another such appliance has, the network-enabled printer, which is commonly found in the education and business sector. In this paper we analyze the source of the vulnerabilities and present detailed threat scenarios. In addition, we examine four organizations in Australia and Europe. Based on the results of the case study, we draw conclusions on the effects of an information warfare attack using network-enabled devices as the medium.
AUTHORS
Post Graduate Student at Information Security Group for Royal Holloway, University of London
UK
Symeon (Simos) Xenitellis is a postgraduate student at Information Security Group for Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom. His research interests include security in event driven systems, software security and static analysis. He has an M. Sc in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom.
E-commerce Security and Risk Management, Edith Cowan University
Australia
Craig Valli is a member of the School of MIS at Edith Cowan University where he lectures in E-commerce Security and Risk Management. He is currently completing a DBA and is pursuing a thesis in the area of Network Security. Mr Valli’s professional background is in network and security management. His research interests are in active network monitoring, defensive deception, intrusion detection, social engineering and trust.
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Journal of Information Warfare
The definitive publication for the best and latest research and analysis on information warfare, information operations, and cyber crime. Available in traditional hard copy or online.
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