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The Internet of Fails: Where IoT Has Gone Wrong

Mark StanislavZach Lanier

Mark Stanislav and Zach Lanier details this presentation will dive into research, outcomes, and recommendations regarding information security for the "Internet of Things".

Summary

Architecture and Background

This presentation will dive into research, outcomes, and recommendations regarding information security for the "Internet of Things". Mark Stanislav, Zach Lanier contextualize these mechanics within the broader malware landscape.

Vulnerability Analysis

The analysis investigates key threat vectors and design shortcomings related to return-oriented-programming, rop-gadgets, exploit-mitigation, memory-corruption.

Exploitation and Demonstrations

This presentation will dive into research, outcomes, and recommendations regarding information security for the "Internet of Things". Mark and Zach will discuss IoT security failures both from their own research as well as the work of people they admire. Attendees are invited to laugh/cringe at concerning examples of improper access control, a complete lack of transport security, hardcoded-everything, and ways to bypass paying for stuff.

Remediation and Defensive Strategies

Defenders and researchers are provided actionable defensive mitigations, monitoring telemetry, and configuration safeguards to minimize systemic risk.

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