Internet of Things: Forensic Aspects

The paper presents an overview of criminal threats in the field of exploitation of smart devices (IoT devices). Particular attention is given to the use of botnets of compromised smart devices to carry out DDoS attacks, distribute malware, mine cryptocurrency, and turn smart devices into proxy servers. The author examines the main factors that determine the vulnerability of smart devices. It is concluded that IoT devices are valuable sources of forensically significant information, primarily information about spatio-temporal factors. The possibility of using smart devices to counteract crime investigations was noted. The author draws attention to the advisability of involving a specialist to work with smart devices during investigative actions, since smart devices are carriers of digital traces. The importance of the preparatory stage in conducting investigative actions that involve working with smart devices is emphasized. An algorithm for the step-by-step verification of forensically significant information obtained from smart devices has been formulated.