Simulating and Evaluating Security Vulnerabilities in Smart Home IoT Devices Using Node-RED

Hegde, Shivaprasad (2024) Simulating and Evaluating Security Vulnerabilities in Smart Home IoT Devices Using Node-RED. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

This study investigates the security vulnerabilities in smart home Internet of Things (IoT) devices using Node-RED, a flow-based development tool for visual programming. As the number of IoT devices are increasing every day it is important to verify that these devices are safe to use and do not possess any security flaw which may impact the end user. This research focusses on simulating and analysing the vulnerabilities within a controlled smart home virtual environment to understand the threats and develop mitigation strategies. The devices are configured with real-world vulnerabilities to simulate the exact real-world scenario. By configuring these vulnerabilities this study demonstrates the risk of unpatched systems and weak authentication methods. The findings reveal that vulnerable devices are prone to cyber-attacks, while secure systems are safe. This research contributes to enhancing IoT security by proposing targeted strategies to safeguard smart home ecosystems from cyber threats.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Mustafa, Raza Ul UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software > Computer Security T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software > Computer Security T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > Telecommunications > Computer networks > Internet of things
Divisions:	School of Computing > Master of Science in Cyber Security
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	17 Jul 2025 14:58
Last Modified:	17 Jul 2025 14:58
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8174

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