Cybersaferoutes: Protecting IoT networks from hybrid attack with security measures
Bhavani P Ganga, Tirapathamma S Lakshmi, S. R. Juhi Reshma, B Swetha, N Himaja · 2025
The world wide web has revolutionized interconnectivity, interweaving smart components into our daily lives, homes, and critical infrastructure. However, this digital transformation has brought forth an emerging and complex threat landscape. This research explores the synergy of two potent cyber threats, namely the Wormhole Attack and the Blackhole Attack, within the realm of IoT. Wormhole attacks involve the surreptitious tunneling of data between distant points in an IoT network, potentially allowing malicious actors to eavesdrop on, alter, or disrupt communications. On the other hand, Blackhole attacks involve the creation of malicious nodes that attract data packets but intentionally drop or manipulate them. Both attacks exploit vulnerabilities in IoT communication protocols and can severely affect data integrity, privacy, and network performance. IoT devices become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, and the security of these interconnected systems takes on unprecedented importance. The convergence of Wormhole and Blackhole attacks serves as a stark reminder that the IoT ecosystem is not immune to the tactics of sophisticated cyber adversaries.