Ethical Hacking of a Smart Plug

Abstract: The number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is growing rapidly which introduces plenty of new challenges concerning the security of these devices. This thesis aims to contribute to a more sustainable IoT environment by evaluating the security of a smart plug. The DREAD and STRIDE methods were used to assess the potential threats and the threats with the highest potential impact were penetration tested in order to test if there were any security preventions in place. The results from the penetration tests presented no major vulnerabilities which bring us to the conclusion that the Nedis Smart Plug has implemented enough security measures.