A misuse Pattern for DDoS in the IoT

Abstract

Internet of Things(IoT) solutions have gained popularity by showing promising application in various domains. Large number of smart devices are connected to the internet and are producing huge amounts of data. While their usefulness cannot be denied, there are various reservations regarding the security implications of these systems. In order to utilize these systems to their full potential their security has to be handled properly. This work presents a misuse pattern for an attack that exploits security vulnerabilities of IoT devices to produce a Denial of Service(DoS) situation. We describe how this attack is performed and specify appropriate countermeasures for mitigating it.