Human factors and social engineering in IoT attacks

Title

Human factors and social engineering in IoT attacks

Creator

Baby, Annmary; Thomas, Rithin Paul; Ramadani, Lauresha; Rajesh Kanna, R.

Description

This chapter explores how social engineering and human factors contribute to IoT assaults, emphasizing how human mistake and psychological manipulation weaken linked systems. Cybercriminals are increasingly using social engineering techniques to trick people into disclosing private information or jeopardizing security measures as IoT devices become more and more integrated into everyday life and vital infrastructure. This study examines important strategies like baiting, pretexting, and phishing, highlighting their unique uses in Internet of Things settings. It also looks into how human behavior affects security procedures, showing how dangers are increased by insufficient awareness and training. The chapter offers important insights into how human factors and IoT security interact by examining current case studies and actual attack scenarios. It ends with tactical suggestions for enhancing security awareness, fortifying authentication procedures, and putting in place efficient defenses against social engineering risks in IoT ecosystems. Future research should focus on developing AI-driven security measures, flexible defense strategies, and strong policy frameworks to strengthen IoT security. Tackling these human-related vulnerabilities is essential to building a safer and more reliable IoT ecosystem. 2026 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved..

Source

IoT Security: Fundamentals and Key Enabling Technologies;pp.93-104

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

Elsevier

Subject

AI integration; Human factors; IoT security; Social engineering; Threat detection; User education

Coverage

Baby A., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Thomas R.P., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Ramadani L., Computer Science Faculty, AAB College Prishtina, Kosovo, Prishtina; Rajesh Kanna R., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 978-044334125-0; 978-044334126-7;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-34125-0.00002-7

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