IoT Under Attack: Designing Techniques for Mitigating Energy-Oriented DDOS Attacks on Smart Home Networks

The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has made smart homes a potential target for energy-oriented distributed denial of service (E-DDOS) attacks. These attacks leverage the combined power consumption of several devices to disrupt network connections and bring down systems. Traditional mitigation strategies, such as network segmentation and firewalls, have limits in fighting against such attacks. To overcome this issue, we suggest deploying a power management system to prevent E-DDOS attacks on an IoT smart home network. Our system continuously analyses each device's power usage and takes action depending on specified power usage levels. It uses power usage data from linked devices to identify and respond to E-DDOS attacks in real time. We can effectively limit the impacts of an attack and maintain a stable network environment by intelligently managing the power consumption of devices. The solution allows you to create custom thresholds and receive alerts when they are surpassed. We observed that our power management system considerably minimizes the impact of E-DDOS attacks on IoT networks through thorough testing, making it a crucial tool for maintaining the security and reliability of connected devices. By implementing this system, we can safeguard the integrity of our smart home networks and continue to enjoy the benefits of the IoT.