Will Xiaomi Router Technology Redefine IoT by Eliminating DDoS Attacks?

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Will Xiaomi Router Technology Redefine IoT by Eliminating DDoS Attacks?
Contemporary advancements in technology imply unmatchable advancements in the internet of things (IoT). People are becoming more accustomed to the fact that things will become more connected. Presently, IoT has advanced beyond smartphones, tablets, laptops, and computers anymore. A multitude of devices is remotely connected with toasters, door locks, toys, motor vehicles, washing machines, and vacuum cleaners, among other devices joining the list of smart devices. With such advancements, consumers now have the liberty to control a range of products all at once. Connected devices are also convenient in how they help to complete daily tasks like savings, shopping, and temperature regulation. However, such advancement comes with the challenge of security. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of a wide range of connectivity of devices to attack vulnerable nodes. With not much emphasis put on the security aspect of the internet of things, the chances are high that the challenge will escalate with advances in technologies such as 5G. With a new router technology, Xiaomi will revitalize the world of cybersecurity in the wake of IoT developments with advancements in its router technologies that will mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks
Developments in IoT have created a platform for newer forms of cybercrimes. The DDoS attack is a cyber-attack in which the offender attempts to make a computer or network resource inaccessible by interrupting the services of a host connected to a network, either momentarily or indefinitely (Anghel et al. 47). Attackers can inject malware into systems that eventually overwhelms the targeted systems with traffic. With the advancements in the internet of things, there are increasing entry points for DDoS attacks. More devices will be connected to remote networks that ease compromise. Some of the nodes do not have efficient firewalls to protect them from attacks. With the increasing connectivity to the internet, the hosts will be overwhelmed easily with a simple DDoS attack.
The occurrences in the past indicate that IoT marks the biggest weakness in networking that could open avenues for future attacks. In 2016, the world was subjected to the first IoT attack. In the incident, a strain of malicious software, Mirai malware, with the capability of attacking connected devices such as security cameras and DVRs were injected into the Dyn networks (Uchendu et al. 108). The Mirai malware turned the affected devices into a botnet to facilitate a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The networks and websites within the targeted loop were overwhelmed with increased traffic. The Dyn network was flooded, leading to jeopardy in the organization’s hosting services. Notably, Mirai was open source, which makes the code available for anyone to modify. Put simply, the Dyn attack opened a platform for more IoT attacks as the architecture exists in an open-source platform. Additionally, more cybercrimes are planned daily. While the Dyn challenge was a multina...