Hacking the Internent of Things (Iot): Security Risks in Connected Devices
Nakibuuka Jamirah, Mohamad Fadli Zolkipli · International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management · 2025
Therapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed modern living enabling seamless connectivity, intelligence and automation across homes, enterprises, healthcare systems, transportation and critical infrastructures. As billions of IoT devices become increasingly integrated into daily life and national infrastructure, they introduce a wide and complex attack surface. Most of these IoT devices are designed with limited security features often relying on default passwords or weak authentication mechanisms which makes them easy targets for hackers seeking to gain unauthorized access and once compromised can be manipulated to serve malicious purposes including data theft, privacy invasion and participation in large cyberattacks. Key findings highlight the prominent frequency use of attack vectors such as hijacking, data breaches, firmware manipulation and botnet participation emphasizing the need for security-by-design principles and AIdriven threat detection mechanisms in enhancing the real-time threat monitoring and response. Ultimately, this research aims to contributing to the development of proactive cybersecurity measures, ensuring the integrity and resilience of IoT ecosystems in the face or emerging threats. The insights are intended to support device manufacturers, developers, policymakers, and security practitioners in building more resilient IoT ecosystems that can withstand evolving cyber threats in an increasingly connected world.