A Comprehensive Analysis of IoT and IoT Security Attacks: Understanding the Threat Landscape

IoT has remarkably changed the internet landscape since its introduction. Today, even an isolated physical device is provided with the internet, which allows it to exchange information with other devices. As much flexibility as these devices offer, they also have numerous security issues, causing threats to its users. Adversaries increasingly exploit the vulnerabilities in Internet of Things devices to execute attacks that can inflict significant harm on individuals, communities, and organizations. Consequently, prioritizing the detection, prevention and mitigation of the attacks is imperative to ensure safety and security. The paper provides an in-depth examination of internet of things (IoT) taxonomy, highlighting the associated challenges and security attacks within the IoT ecosystem, which subsequently gives insights into the vulnerabilities of the IoT ecosystem. Additionally, it includes a comparative analysis of various security attacks along with their impacts.