Essays about: "Penetration Testing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 140 essays containing the words Penetration Testing.

  1. 1. Case Study: Assessing the Security of a ZigBee Smart HomeNetwork

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Robal Saker; Obaida Abu Issa; [2024]
    Keywords : ZigBee; vulnerabilities; smart home; technical user; non-technical user;

    Abstract : Utilizing the ZigBee protocol is pervasive in the context of smart homes, offering substantial convenience to individuals. However, smart home devices commonly handle significant quantities of real-world information, potentially giving rise to concerns related to information leakage. READ MORE

  2. 2. A cybersecurity audit of the Garmin Venu

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Oliver Antal; [2023]
    Keywords : IoT wearables; cybersecurity; penetration testing; sniffing; fuzzing; sakernas internet bärbara enheter; cybersäkerhet; intrångstestning; avlyssning; störningsattacker;

    Abstract : The presence of smart wearables has established itself as a norm of the 21 st century, but the state of their trustworthiness from the viewpoint of personal safety remains debatable. The information gathered by such devices has great potential for personal safety risks and must be handled safely. READ MORE

  3. 3. Testing IoT Security : A comparison of existing penetration testing frameworks and proposing a generic framework

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Alva Widerberg Palmfeldt; William Mattsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Internet of Things; penetration testing; standardization; framework; vulnerability exploitation;

    Abstract : The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the billions of physical devices linked to the Internet worldwide, integrating into various systems like healthcare, finance, and transportation. However, the rapid market expansion has led to software and hardware security shortcomings, leaving IoT devices vulnerable to cybercriminals. READ MORE

  4. 4. Antivirus performance in detecting Metasploit payloads : A Case Study on Anti-Virus Effectiveness

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Eric Nyberg; Leandro Dinis Ferreira; [2023]
    Keywords : Metasploit; Anti-Virus Effectivness; AV Effectiveness; MSFVenom; Antivirus; AV Software; Metasploit Encoding; Encodings; Detection rates; AV Efficiency; Antivirus efficiency; payloads; payload detection..;

    Abstract : This paper will focus solely on the effectiveness of AV (antivirus) in detecting Metasploit payloads which have been encapsulated with different encapsulation modules. There seems to be a significant knowledge gap in the evaluation of commercial antivirus's software and their ability to detect malicious code and stop such code from being executed on IT systems. READ MORE

  5. 5. Security evaluation of the Matrix Server-Server API

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Hîvron Stenhav; [2023]
    Keywords : Security; Ethical hacking; Open-Source; Matrix; Penetration testing; Threat modelling; API; Säkerhet; Etisk hackning; Öppen källkod; Matrix; Penetrationstesting; Hotmodellering; API;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a comprehensive security analysis of the Server-Server API of the Matrix protocol, providing a detailed examination of its vulnerabilities and contributing a significant body of knowledge to the cybersecurity field. The research focused exclusively on the Server-Server API of the Matrix protocol. READ MORE