Vulnerability scanning of IoT devices in Jordan using Shodan

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) is an advanced automation and analytics system which exploits networking, sensing, big data, and artificial intelligence technology to deliver complete systems for a product or service. These systems allow greater transparency, control, and performance when applied to any industry or system. Due to their unique flexibility and ability to accommodate any environment, IoT systems attract a wide range of industrial, civilian, commercial, and military applications across the globe. They enhance data collection, automation, operations, and much more through smart devices and powerful enabling technology. However, there are many challenges facing the widespread usage of IoT, such as security, privacy, interoperability, standards, and emerging economies and development. In this paper, we concern with security and privacy of IoT, where we perform a vulnerability scanning of IoT devices in Jordan using the IoT search engine Shodan. The vulnerability scanning results is analyzed and presented to show how IoT devices could be an easily attacked and how they could be exposed by hackers The research outcomes should encourage IoT users in Jordan to be aware and watch out the security of their IoT devices to maintain high level of security and privacy.