BlackIoT - IoT Botnet of High Wattage Devices Can Disrupt the Power Grid

Explore a groundbreaking conference talk from USENIX Security '18 that unveils a new class of potential attacks on power grids called Manipulation of demand via IoT (MadIoT). Discover how an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet comprising high-wattage devices like air conditioners and heaters can be exploited by adversaries to launch large-scale coordinated attacks on power infrastructure. Examine five variations of MadIoT attacks and their effectiveness, simulated on real-world power grid models. Learn about the potential consequences, ranging from local power outages to large-scale blackouts, and how these attacks could be used to manipulate electricity market dynamics. Gain insights into the critical interdependency between IoT vulnerability and power grid security, emphasizing the need for collaborative attention from both systems security and power engineering communities.