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Lower-end IoT devices typically have strict cost constraints that rule out usual security mechanisms available in general-purpose computers or higher-end devices. To secure low-end devices, various low-cost security architectures have been…

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The rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT) has enabled novel user-centred applications, including many in safety-critical areas such as healthcare, smart environment security, and emergency response systems. The diversity in IoT…

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Efficiently supporting remote firmware updates in Internet of Things (IoT) devices remains a significant challenge due to the limitations of many IoT communication protocols, which often make it impractical to transmit full firmware images.…

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The Internet of Things (IoT) has become indispensable to our daily lives and work. Unfortunately, developers often reuse software libraries in the IoT firmware, leading to a major security concern. If vulnerabilities or insecure versions of…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-06-21 YongLe Chen , Feng Ma , Ying Zhang , YongZhong He , Haining Wang , Qiang Li

Privacy and security in Smart Cities remain at constant risk due to the vulnerabilities introduced by Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The limited computational resources of these devices make them especially susceptible to attacks, while…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-10-03 Andrés F. Betancur-López

With more and more devices becoming connectable to the internet, the number of services but also a lot of threats increases dramatically. Security is often a secondary matter behind functionality and comfort, but the problem has already…

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IoT devices particularly microcontrollers are challenged by their inherent limitations in processing capabilities, memory capacity, and energy conservation. Securing communication within IoT networks is further complicated by the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-05-14 Vasilis Ieropoulos , Eirini Anthi , Theodoros Spyridopoulos , Pete Burnap , Aftab Khan , Pietro Carnelli

The Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly intertwined with critical industrial processes, yet contemporary IoT devices offer limited security features, creating a large new attack surface. Remote attestation is a well-known technique to…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-11-20 Mahmoud Ammar , Mahdi Washha , Gowri Sankar Ramachandran , Bruno Crispo

The widespread integration of IoT devices has greatly improved connectivity and computational capabilities, facilitating seamless communication across networks. Despite their global deployment, IoT devices are frequently targeted for…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-04-16 Sreenitha Kasarapu , Sanket Shukla , Sai Manoj Pudukotai Dinakarrao

The Internet of Things (IoT) has seen remarkable advancements in recent years, leading to a paradigm shift in the digital landscape. However, these technological strides have introduced new challenges, particularly in cybersecurity. IoT…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-01-03 Nivedita Singh , Rajkumar Buyya , Hyoungshich Kim

A large number of IoT devices are connected via the Internet. However, most of these IoT devices are generally not perfect-by-design even have security weaknesses or vulnerabilities. Thus, it is essential to update these IoT devices…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-02-12 Yanqi Zhao , Yiming Liu , Yong Yu , Yannan Li

Protecting Internet of things (IoT) devices against cyber attacks is imperative owing to inherent security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities can include a spectrum of sophisticated attacks that pose significant damage to both…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-05-30 Afrah Gueriani , Hamza Kheddar , Ahmed Cherif Mazari

Internet of Things (IoT) have gained popularity in recent times. With an increase in the number of IoT devices, security and privacy vulnerabilities are also increasing. For sensitive domains like healthcare and industrial sectors, such…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-12-27 Sai Sreekar Vankayalapati , Srijanee Mookherji , Vanga Odelu

Nowadays, IoT devices integrate a wealth of third-party components (TPCs) in firmware to shorten the development cycle. TPCs usually have strict usage specifications, e.g., checking the return value of the function. Violating the usage…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-06-21 Binbin Zhao , Shouling Ji , Xuhong Zhang , Yuan Tian , Qinying Wang , Yuwen Pu , Chenyang Lyu , Raheem Beyah

Secure sensor calibration constitutes a foundational step that underpins operational safety in the Industrial Internet of Things. While much attention has been given to IoT security such as the use of TLS to secure sensed data, little…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-03-03 Ryan Shah , Michael McIntee , Shishir Nagaraja , Sahil Bhandary , Prerna Arote , Joy Kuri

The Internet of Things (IoT) security landscape requires the architectural solutions that can address the technical and operational challenges across the heterogeneous environments. The IoT systems operate in different conditions, and…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-02-12 Muhammad Imran

INTRODUCTION: The proliferation of the amalgamation of IoT and edge computing has increased the demand for decentralised trust and security mechanisms capable of operating across heterogeneous and resource-limited devices. Approaches such…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-04-21 Khandoker Ashik Uz Zaman , Mahdi H. Miraz , Mohammed N. M. Ali

Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices are increasingly common, from smart speakers to security cameras, in homes. Along with their benefits come potential privacy and security threats. To limit these threats a number of commercial…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-04-07 Anna Maria Mandalari , Hamed Haddadi , Daniel J. Dubois , David Choffnes

Industrial cyber-physical systems (ICPS) are gradually integrating information technology and automating industrial processes, leading systems to become more vulnerable to malicious actors. Thus, to deploy secure Industrial Control and…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-12-27 Kumar Saurabh , Deepak Gajjala , Krishna Kaipa , Ranjana Vyas , O. P. Vyas , Rahamatullah Khondoker

The advantages of IoT in strengthening commercial, industrial, and social ecosystems have led to its widespread expansion. Nevertheless, because endpoint devices have limited computation, storage, and communication capabilities, the IoT…

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