| Abstract | Zigbee is a well-known wireless network communications protocol designed specifically for lowcost, low-power, low-rate IoT devices, networks and applications. It has become one of the most famous IoT solutions for its smart home devices and appliances. Like every other technology, Zigbee is susceptible to different security vulnerabilities, regardless of all its inherent security considerations. In this survey, we comprehensively study the security of Zigbee with a focus on vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures throughout its evolution. We analyze the recent surveys that deal with Zigbee security and compare them based on different criteria. We also review papers that develop security assessment with regard to vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures in Zigbee networks. More importantly, we propose a classification scheme for these attacks and conduct a procedural review on the attacks to see how different vulnerabilities will lead to various attacks and how they can be counteracted. More importantly, we propose an attack chain study scheme to see how different vulnerabilities will lead to various attack that open new possibilities for other severe attacks. Finally, we conduct an evaluation study to see how the reader can use the reviewed papers for further future research in terms of vulnerability assessment, attack implementation and development, and countermeasure evaluation in Zigbee networks. |
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