The precise definition of the Internet of Things is a subject of some debate, due to
the influence of several contributing trends, as well as various interpretations of
the phrase in everything from scientific research to marketing materials [2]. For
purposes of attack surface and threat analysis, let us confine our discussion to two
component trends within the larger IoT landscape, namely ubiquitous networkconnected
technologies, and object-embedded information produced and consumed
by those pervasive technologies.