Research on Security and Privacy Threats of Smart Wearable Devices

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671-1122.2022.10.014

Abstract

Abstract:

This paper studied the widespread security problems of smart wearable devices from two aspects: device architecture and data communication. Taking Apple Watch as an example, this paper proposed an extraction model of sensitive data based on the storage and transmission mode of sensitive data on the smart watch. This model innovatively combined the device itself and paired device, analyzed the sensitive data collected and stored by smart wearable devices and the existing security risks. Finally, the feasibility and validity of the proposed model was confirmed through the experiments. Wearable computing devices not only have the ability to collect a large amount of sensitive data, but also have security and privacy threats in data storage and pairing mechanism. The proposed model and the process of experimental verification is of great significance for further research on the security of various intelligent terminal devices in the Internet of Things.

Key words: smart wearable devices, security, privacy, data extraction model, Apple Watch

CLC Number:

TP309

NI Xueli, WANG Qun, LIANG Guangjun. Research on Security and Privacy Threats of Smart Wearable Devices[J]. Netinfo Security, 2022, 22(10): 98-107.

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通信方式	安全威胁
USB连接	若攻击者感染了穿戴设备所连接的设备（如手机、PC等）或拥有该设备的物理访问权限，则有可能通过USB连接获得穿戴设备上的所有数据
蓝牙	蓝牙低能耗（Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE）技术因其超低能耗、高数据传输速度、易于开发等特点，已成为物联网和智能穿戴设备的实际通信协议。由于该协议设计简单，所以存在大量的安全和隐私漏洞^[8]
NFC	最新的穿戴设备可以通过近场通信（Near Field Communication，NFC）技术进行通信。攻击者在近距离内会尝试以窃听、篡改、伪造身份^[18]等多种手段绕过正常的身份认证，获取敏感隐私数据，进而破坏系统的安全性
WiFi	较新的穿戴设备能够直接连接WiFi网络，在针对WiFi环境的网络攻击行为持续演化和升级的态势下^[19]，为恶意攻击者提供了强大的媒介
蜂窝移动网络	部分功能较强大的穿戴设备具备蜂窝移动网络功能（如Apple Watch），针对无线空口的各类攻击与漏洞不断出现并被公开披露^[20]，4G及5G网络存在的安全隐患，在穿戴设备上同样存在

提取方法	数据存储位置	提取内容
备份提取分析	配对iPhone的iTunes备份	Apple Watch设备信息、Apple Watch备份文件夹、健康数据备份
设备本机提取	Apple Watch设备本机	Apple Watch设备与应用信息、AFC媒体文件、Apple Watch日志
健康数据分析	“健康”App导出	运动轨迹、健康信息ECG心电图诊断报告

提取内容	备份提取	设备本机提取	健康数据分析
相册与照片		√
自定义表盘图片	√
Apple Watch设备信息	√	√
健康数据	√		√
运动轨迹			√
ECG心电图诊断报告			√
邮箱信息	√
电子钱包	√
应用程序列表与信息	√	√
缩略图文件		√
音乐文件		√
媒体购买记录等数据库		√
Apple Watch日志文件		√