{"id":76772,"date":"2022-03-11T08:12:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T08:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deveccouncil.kinsta.cloud\/?p=76772"},"modified":"2026-04-15T06:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:05:08","slug":"ethical-hackers-iot-hacking-ot-hacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/ethical-hacking\/ethical-hackers-iot-hacking-ot-hacking\/","title":{"rendered":"How Ethical Hackers Can Defend Against IoT and OT Hacking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"76772\" class=\"elementor elementor-76772\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-383d12a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"383d12a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72684aa\" data-id=\"72684aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61057a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61057a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The world is increasingly becoming a more connected place. With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), more and more devices can connect online. This trend has led to increased cybercrime, as criminals find new ways to exploit these devices for their own gain (Splunk, 2021a). IoT and OT are two of the most commonly exploited targets in industrial control systems and critical infrastructure attacks. In this article, we&#8217;ll explain what IoT and OT hacking are and how ethical hackers can assess and defend against the threats posed by these technologies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d9685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25d9685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is IoT Hacking? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d27b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d27b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The IoT is a term used to describe the growing number of devices connected to the internet. These devices include smart home appliances like thermostats and refrigerators, medical sensors, and security and alarm systems, among others. The growth of the IoT has led to a corresponding increase in cybercrime and hacking.<\/p>\n\n<p>The main risks posed by IoT hacking include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Theft of data:\u202f<\/strong>Hackers can access sensitive data stored on IoT devices, including passwords, credit card numbers, and health information.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Tampering with data:<\/strong>\u202fIoT devices can be used to alter data. This could include tampering with critical infrastructure systems.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks:<\/strong> A DDoS attack occurs when many devices are used to flood a website or other online resource with traffic, causing it to crash or become unavailable.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Spying:<\/strong> Cybercriminals can spy on targets using cameras and microphones on IoT devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e0efc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5e0efc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is OT Hacking? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac46a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ac46a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OT refers to the systems that control industrial processes and other critical infrastructure. These systems are often connected to the internet, making them a target for hackers.<\/p>\n\n<p>The main risks posed by OT hacking include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Damage to equipment:\u202f<\/strong>Hackers can damage or destroy equipment by accessing it remotely. This can cause physical harm to people or disrupt vital services.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Data theft:<\/strong>\u202fAs with IoT devices, criminals can steal data from OT systems for financial gain or other nefarious purposes.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Hijacking of devices<\/strong>:\u202fControl systems are vulnerable to hijacking by hackers, who can use them for their own purposes or to launch attacks on other systems.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Sabotage:<\/strong>\u202fHackers can also use OT systems for acts of sabotage, such as disabling critical infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc8230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddc8230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can Ethical Hackers Assess IoT and OT Threats? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813ce63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"813ce63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The primary way that ethical hackers can assess the threats posed by IoT and OT devices is performing vulnerability assessments. A well-trained ethical hacker\u202fwho&#8217;s gone through a course like EC-Council&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethical Hacking Course<\/a>\u00a0can use various tools and techniques to identify security vulnerabilities in IoT devices (Kranz et al., 2021). This involves scanning devices for known vulnerabilities and exploiting them to see what damage they can do.<\/p><p>When cybersecurity experts are performing ethical hacking, they need to be aware of the various ways that criminals can exploit IoT and OT devices.<\/p><p>These include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Brute-force attacks:<\/strong> In a brute-force attack, hackers attempt to guess passwords or other credentials needed to access devices.<\/li><li><strong>Malware:<\/strong>\u202fMalicious software can take control of IoT and OT devices, allowing cybercriminals to steal data or launch attacks on other systems.<\/li><li><strong>Ransomware:<\/strong>\u202fRansomware is a type of\u202fmalware\u202fthat encrypts files on an infected device and demands payment for the decryption key (Splunk, 2021b).<\/li><li><strong>Social engineering:<\/strong> Social engineering exploits human vulnerabilities, such as trust, greed, or ignorance, to access devices or information.<\/li><li><strong>Phishing:<\/strong>\u202fPhishing\u202fis a form of social engineering in which attackers send fraudulent emails masquerading as legitimate ones to steal user credentials or install malware.<\/li><li><strong>Data theft:\u202f<\/strong>Criminals can use stolen data from IoT and OT devices for financial gain or other nefarious purposes.<\/li><li><strong>DoS attacks:<\/strong> Cybercriminals can launch DoS attacks on other systems by flooding them with traffic.<\/li><\/ul><p>By understanding these threats, ethical hackers can develop strategies to protect organizations\u2014for example, implementing security measures such as firewalls, antivirus software, and password policies and educating employees on the dangers of OT and\u00a0<span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">IoT<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">hacking.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ade33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1ade33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Future of Cybersecurity <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a23e0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a23e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The growth of\u00a0<span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">OT<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">IoT<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">hacking is a clear sign that the cyberthreat landscape is evolving. As more devices come online, the risks posed by cybercrime will continue to increase. Therefore, organizations need to have systems in place to protect themselves against these threats.<\/span><\/p><p>Ethical hackers play a pivotal role in helping organizations stay safe in this increasingly hostile environment. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated, but advanced educational programs like EC-Council&#8217;s certification courses are ready to teach the next generation of ethical hackers how to fight back.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9346e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e9346e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Certified with EC-Council <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f5d99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22f5d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>EC-Council offers some of the world&#8217;s most well-respected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/\">cyber security certifications<\/a>, including the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\">CEH<\/a>\u202fand the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/ceh-master\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u202fCEH (Master)<\/a>. In these certification programs, you&#8217;ll learn everything you need to know about how to assess the security of IoT devices, OT, and other critical systems.<\/p><p>The\u202fCEH program\u202foffers training that focuses on the real-world challenges of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity\/what-is-ethical-hacking\/\">ethical hacking<\/a>. You&#8217;ll learn how to hack into networks, applications, and hardware devices in a safe and controlled environment. You&#8217;ll also learn about emerging trends in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/network-security\/guide-to-iot-security-protecting-critical-networks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IoT security<\/a>, such as cloud computing, cryptography, and advanced attacks using IoT devices.<\/p><p>The\u202fCEH (Master)<span style=\"color: var(--the7-base-color); letter-spacing: var(--the7-base-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--the7-base-text-transform); word-spacing: normal;\">\u00a0program is for cybersecurity professionals who want to take their careers to the next level by becoming certified experts in ethical hacking. It includes 140 labs that simulate real-world scenarios and teach you how to protect systems against the latest threats.<\/span><\/p><p>To learn more about these cybersecurity programs and how they can help you build a career in cybersecurity,\u202fvisit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/\">EC-Council&#8217;s<\/a> website today!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc7cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cc7cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>References<\/strong>\n\n<p>Kranz, G., Rosencrance, L., &amp; Cobb, M. (2021, May 21).\u202fWhat is an ethical hacker and what does the work entail? \u202fSearchSecurity. <em>https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchsecurity\/definition\/ethical-hacker<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p>Splunk. (2021a, June 2). Top 10 ways cybercrooks are targeting your data in 2021.\u202fForbes. <em>https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/splunk\/2021\/04\/01\/top-10-ways-cybercrooks-are-targeting-your-data-in-2021\/?sh=d0e0a9165696<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p>Splunk. (2021b, September 3). Why you should still care about malware (and what to do about it now).\u202fForbes. <em>https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/splunk\/2021\/09\/01\/why-you-should-still-care-about-malware-and-what-to-do-about-it-now\/?sh=6548491f5394<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f5b336 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f5b336\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e31a1a8\" data-id=\"e31a1a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a855c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a855c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After mastering the 5 Phases of Ethical Hacking, you will be ready for penetrating testing. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-penetration-testing-professional-cpent\/\">Certified Penetration testing<\/a> Professional course will learn advanced penetration testing skills such as Advanced Windows Attacks, Internet of Things (IoT) Penetration Testing, Penetration Testing in OT and ICS\/SCADA Environments, Exploit Writing and Advanced Binary Exploitation, Bypassing Filtered Networks, Accessing Hidden Networks with Pivoting and Double Pivoting, Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion, Attack Automation with Scripts and many more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is increasingly becoming a more connected place. With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), more and more devices can connect online. 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