The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) periodically examines threat trends in emerging technology areas. The 2017 report (see https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications/enisa-threat-landscape-report-2017) noted growth trends that have some bearing on the IoT, namely the following:
- Malware
- Web-based attacks
- Web application attacks
- Phishing
- Spam
- Denial of service
- Ransomware
- Botnets
- Insider threats
- Physical manipulation/damage/theft/loss
- Data breaches
- Identity theft
- Exploit kits
- Cyber-espionage
Special attention is given to denial of service and botnets, as these affect poorly secured IoT systems.
Organizations need to be ready to respond to each of these types of threats. The ...
