How Do Hackers Exploit IoT in Smart Homes?

Introduction

In 2025, over 50 million Indian homes use smart bulbs, cameras, doorbells, and fridges — most still with default passwords “admin/admin”. Criminals scan the entire internet in minutes, turn your camera into a spying tool, add your router to a botnet, or lock your smart door for ransom. Our 8,000+ placed students at Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha Technologies legally hack real IoT devices every day in our dedicated smart home lab and then secure the same devices for builders, smart cities, and homeowners while earning ₹20 to 70 LPA packages.

Top 10 Ways Hackers Attack Smart Home IoT Devices in 2025

• Default credentials (admin/admin, 123456)
• Mirai / Mozi botnet infection via port 23/2323
• IP camera & baby monitor hijacking
• Smart bulb / plug RCE and lateral movement
• Smart doorbell video feed takeover
• Router firmware exploitation (UPnP, DNS rebinding)
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sniffing & replay
• Zigbee / Z-Wave protocol attacks
• Cloud account takeover via weak passwords
• Man-in-the-Middle on unencrypted traffic

Our Real IoT & Smart Home Hacking Lab (Used Daily)

• 50+ real devices: Xiaomi, TP-Link, Realme, Wipro, Syska bulbs, CP Plus, Hikvision, Dahua cameras
• Full smart home setup with Google Home, Alexa, Tuya, Mi Home
• Mirai source code + custom botnet lab
• Router firmware dumping & exploitation station
• Bluetooth & Zigbee sniffers (Ubertooth, HackRF)
• Shodan / Censys IoT search lab
• Weekly new vulnerable firmware flashing

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Career After Mastering IoT Security

Graduates become IoT Security Engineer (₹25 to 70 LPA), Smart City Pentester, Embedded Device Auditor at TCS, Wipro, L&T, Siemens, Deloitte, Reliance Jio, and global firms. Many clear C|EH, OSCP IoT modules and work abroad with $180K+ packages.

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Conclusion

Your smart home is the new battlefield in 2025. Criminals are already inside millions of devices. Our graduates stop them and earn massive salaries. Join Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha Technologies, India’s only institute with live physical IoT hacking lab and 8,000+ placements. New batches every Monday in classroom Pune plus 100% live online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can someone really watch my camera?

Yes. 90% of Indian IP cameras still use default passwords.

Do smart bulbs have vulnerabilities?

Yes. Many allow RCE and network pivot.

Is my Xiaomi/Realme device safe?

No. Regularly found in Mirai botnets.

Which institute has real IoT devices lab?

Only Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha.

Salary after IoT security skills?

Freshers ₹20 to 70 LPA instantly.

Can hackers open my smart lock?

Yes. Via Bluetooth replay or cloud compromise.

Do you teach Mirai botnet creation?

Yes. For education and defense only.

Is Shodan taught in course?

Yes. Full IoT search and exploitation.

Next batch starting?

Every Monday in Pune plus live online.

100% placement?

Yes. Written guarantee.

Free demo available?

Yes. Every Saturday 11 AM.

Girls in IoT security?

Yes. Many top earners are women.

Weekend batches?

Yes. Full weekend lab access.

Non-IT can learn IoT hacking?

Yes. We teach from zero.

Job abroad after IoT course?

Yes. Many placed in USA, Israel, Singapore.