Chapter 14: Hacking IoT and OT
Wow, what a world we live in. The past few years have seen an explosion in devices connecting us to the internet. It's important to understand these Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) devices, what they can do, and why security is so important to us with these devices. Seriously – we need to grasp this technology. Don't believe me? Ask the casino in Las Vegas that got hacked via a thermostat… on a fish tank! (https://mashable.com/article/casino-smart-thermometer-hacked)
In this chapter, we'll cover the following topics:
- Understanding IoT
- IoT hacking
- Methods used for IoT
- OT and methods used to hack it
So, let's start by understanding IoT.