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Ten detailed agent workflows for IoT device fingerprinting, anomalous communication detection, botnet identification, smart device threat assessment, IoT firmware vulnerability tracking, industrial IoT protection, smart home security profiling, IoT protocol classification, device behavior baselining, and IoT threat landscape intelligence — using domain behavior analysis for comprehensive IoT network defense.

1IoT Device Fingerprinting via Domain Communication

AI agent fingerprints IoT devices by analyzing which domains they communicate with, using domain intelligence to identify device type, manufacturer, firmware version, and potential vulnerabilities.

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Analyze IoT Domain Communication Patterns
IAB Categories /products /docs Countries
IoT FINGERPRINTING AGENT ══════════════════════════ DEVICES PROFILED: 18.7M IoT devices across ISP network METHOD: Domain communication pattern → device type classification FINGERPRINT PROFILES: Smart TV (Samsung Tizen) — 2.4M devices Domains: samsung-updates.com, samsungcloudsolution.net + OTT: netflix, youtube, disney+, prime video IAB: Consumer Electronics > Smart TV | Country: KR IP Camera (Hikvision) — 890K devices Domains: cloud.hikvision.com, p2p.hikvision.com IAB: Technology > IoT > Security Camera | Country: CN NOTE: Known CVEs for firmware < 5.7.2 Smart Thermostat (Nest) — 1.2M devices Domains: home.nest.com, frontdoor.nest.com IAB: Technology > IoT > Smart Home | Country: US Unknown Device Type — 234K devices Domains: api.generic-iot-platform.cn IAB: Unclassified | Country: CN | Age: 8 months ALERT: 234K devices communicating with unclassified CN platform
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Build Device Vulnerability Map
/security /support Domain Ages OpenPageRank
Domain Signal
Hikvision cameras (890K devices) — /security page analysis reveals firmware update available for CVE-2025-4847 (RCE). Only 34% of devices have updated (based on update server communication patterns). 587K devices remain vulnerable to remote exploitation.
CRITICAL: 587K vulnerable IP cameras on network
Company Signal
234K unknown IoT devices — Communicating with unclassified Chinese platform. Domain intelligence: no /security page, no /docs, PageRank 1.2, basic /about page. Potential supply chain risk — manufacturer identity unknown. Devices may have undocumented backdoors.
RISK: 234K devices with unverified manufacturer
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IoT Fingerprint Report

IoT DEVICE FINGERPRINT REPORT

IoT DEVICE INVENTORY — ISP NETWORK ═══════════════════════════════════ Total IoT devices: 18.7M Device types identified: 847 unique profiles Manufacturer attribution: 94.2% Unidentified devices: 5.8% (1.08M) VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: Critical (known exploitable CVEs): 2.1M devices (11%) High (outdated firmware): 4.8M devices (26%) Medium (minor vulnerabilities): 3.2M devices (17%) Low/Patched: 8.6M devices (46%) PROCESSING TIME: 34.2 seconds | COST: $0.68 API

2IoT Botnet Detection & Disruption

AI agent detects IoT devices recruited into botnets by analyzing domain communication anomalies — new C2 connections, DGA patterns, and unusual traffic volumes from device types that should have predictable behavior.

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Detect Anomalous IoT Communication
Web Filtering Domain Ages IAB Categories
IoT BOTNET DETECTION AGENT ════════════════════════════ MONITORED: 18.7M IoT devices BASELINE: Normal communication patterns per device type ANOMALIES: 4,200 devices with suspicious new connections ANOMALY CLUSTERS: [BOT-001] Mirai variant — IP cameras Affected: 2,847 Hikvision cameras New connection: scan-ctrl.botnet-c2.top Age: 1 day | Filter: Malware C2 | PageRank: 0 Behavior: Scanning port 23/2323 on other IP ranges CONFIRMED: Mirai botnet recruitment [BOT-002] Mozi variant — routers Affected: 1,200 consumer routers New connection: dht-node.p2p-mozi.xyz Age: 4 days | Filter: Botnet/P2P Behavior: DHT-based P2P C2 protocol CONFIRMED: Mozi P2P botnet
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Disrupt Botnet Communications
Domain Signal
scan-ctrl.botnet-c2.top — 1-day-old domain, PageRank 0, no legitimate content, web filtering: Malware C2. Domain intelligence confirmed C2 server. 2,847 IP cameras cut off from C2 via DNS sinkhole. Scanning activity blocked at network edge.
DISRUPTED: 2,847 cameras isolated from C2
Sector Signal
IoT botnet recruitment accelerating: 180% QoQ increase in Mirai variants targeting IP cameras. Vulnerable devices being recruited within 4 hours of coming online. Domain intelligence enables C2 blocking within minutes vs hours for traditional detection.
TREND: IoT botnet recruitment +180% QoQ
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Botnet Disruption Report

IoT BOTNET DISRUPTION REPORT

IoT BOTNET MITIGATION — 2026-02-17 ═══════════════════════════════════ Active botnet campaigns: 3 Infected devices identified: 4,200 C2 domains sinkholed: 12 DDoS capacity neutralized: est. 24 Gbps SUBSCRIBER NOTIFICATIONS: Firmware update advisories: 3,800 sent Device isolation recommendations: 400 sent ISP-deployed security patches: 2,100 auto-applied PROCESSING TIME: 6.4 seconds | COST: $0.12 API

3Smart Home Security Profiling

AI agent builds security profiles for subscriber smart home ecosystems, identifying device vulnerabilities, insecure communication patterns, and privacy risks across all connected devices.

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Collect IoT Intelligence
Agent monitors IoT device communications and vendor domains, enriching with domain intelligence for comprehensive security assessment.
/products /security IAB Categories Domain Ages
SMART HOME SECURITY PROFILING AGENT ═══════════════════════════════════════ SCOPE: 18.7M IoT devices — 847 vendors SOURCES: /products, /security, IAB Categories, Domain Ages KEY FINDINGS: Smart home profiles built for 4.2M households. Average: 4.4 IoT devices per home. 34% have at least one device with known vulnerability. Top risks: unpatched cameras (42%), outdated routers (28%), cheap smart plugs with no encryption (18%).
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Analyze & Assess Risk
Agent correlates IoT device behavior with domain intelligence to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and threat indicators.
Sector Signal
Smart home profiles built for 4.2M households. Average: 4.4 IoT devices per home. 34% have at least one device with known vulnerability. Top risks: unpatched cameras (42%), outdated routers (28%), cheap smart plugs with no encryption (18%).
RISK: 1.4M households with vulnerable IoT devices
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Generate Security Assessment
Agent produces actionable IoT security intelligence with remediation recommendations and risk prioritization.

SMART HOME SECURITY PROFILING REPORT

SMART HOME SECURITY PROFILING — Q1 2026 ═══════════════════════════════════════ Smart home profiles built for 4.2M households. Average: 4.4 IoT devices per home. 34% have at least one device with known vulnerability. Top risks: unpatched cameras (42%), outdated routers (28%), cheap smart plugs with no encryption (18%). RISK LEVEL: HIGH RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: See IoT security advisory PROCESSING TIME: 17.3 seconds | COST: $0.45 API

4Industrial IoT (IIoT) Protection

AI agent monitors industrial IoT traffic from enterprise subscribers, detecting anomalous SCADA/ICS communications and unauthorized connections from operational technology devices.

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Collect IoT Intelligence
Agent monitors IoT device communications and vendor domains, enriching with domain intelligence for comprehensive security assessment.
/products /docs IAB Categories Countries
INDUSTRIAL IOT (IIOT) PROTECTION AGENT ═══════════════════════════════════════ SCOPE: 18.7M IoT devices — 847 vendors SOURCES: /products, /docs, IAB Categories, Countries KEY FINDINGS: IIoT devices monitored: 234K across 847 enterprise subscribers. Domains classified: SCADA management (12K), PLC vendors (4.2K), industrial cloud (8.7K). Anomalies detected: 47 devices communicating with non-authorized ICS management domains.
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Analyze & Assess Risk
Agent correlates IoT device behavior with domain intelligence to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and threat indicators.
Sector Signal
IIoT devices monitored: 234K across 847 enterprise subscribers. Domains classified: SCADA management (12K), PLC vendors (4.2K), industrial cloud (8.7K). Anomalies detected: 47 devices communicating with non-authorized ICS management domains.
ALERT: 47 IIoT devices with unauthorized connections
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Generate Security Assessment
Agent produces actionable IoT security intelligence with remediation recommendations and risk prioritization.

INDUSTRIAL IOT (IIOT) PROTECTION REPORT

INDUSTRIAL IOT (IIOT) PROTECTION — Q1 2026 ═══════════════════════════════════════ IIoT devices monitored: 234K across 847 enterprise subscribers. Domains classified: SCADA management (12K), PLC vendors (4.2K), industrial cloud (8.7K). Anomalies detected: 47 devices communicating with non-authorized ICS management domains. RISK LEVEL: HIGH RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: See IoT security advisory PROCESSING TIME: 10.8 seconds | COST: $0.26 API

5IoT Firmware Vulnerability Tracking

AI agent tracks IoT vendor firmware updates by monitoring /security and /support pages, correlating with known CVEs to identify devices that need patching on the ISP network.

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Collect IoT Intelligence
Agent monitors IoT device communications and vendor domains, enriching with domain intelligence for comprehensive security assessment.
/security /support Domain Ages OpenPageRank
IOT FIRMWARE VULNERABILITY TRACKING AGENT ═══════════════════════════════════════ SCOPE: 18.7M IoT devices — 847 vendors SOURCES: /security, /support, Domain Ages, OpenPageRank KEY FINDINGS: Firmware tracking for 847 IoT vendors. 34 critical patches released this week. Affected devices on network: 2.1M. Patch adoption rate: 22% (48h), 47% (1 week), 68% (1 month). 587K Hikvision cameras remain unpatched for CVE-2025-4847.
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Analyze & Assess Risk
Agent correlates IoT device behavior with domain intelligence to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and threat indicators.
Sector Signal
Firmware tracking for 847 IoT vendors. 34 critical patches released this week. Affected devices on network: 2.1M. Patch adoption rate: 22% (48h), 47% (1 week), 68% (1 month). 587K Hikvision cameras remain unpatched for CVE-2025-4847.
CRITICAL: 2.1M devices need firmware updates
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Generate Security Assessment
Agent produces actionable IoT security intelligence with remediation recommendations and risk prioritization.

IOT FIRMWARE VULNERABILITY TRACKING REPORT

IOT FIRMWARE VULNERABILITY TRACKING — Q1 2026 ═══════════════════════════════════════ Firmware tracking for 847 IoT vendors. 34 critical patches released this week. Affected devices on network: 2.1M. Patch adoption rate: 22% (48h), 47% (1 week), 68% (1 month). 587K Hikvision cameras remain unpatched for CVE-2025-4847. RISK LEVEL: HIGH RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: See IoT security advisory PROCESSING TIME: 11.2 seconds | COST: $0.31 API

6IoT Protocol Classification

AI agent classifies IoT communication protocols — MQTT, CoAP, Zigbee gateways, Z-Wave hubs — using domain intelligence to map protocol usage and enforce security policies per protocol type.

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Collect IoT Intelligence
Agent monitors IoT device communications and vendor domains, enriching with domain intelligence for comprehensive security assessment.
/docs /api IAB Categories Personas
IOT PROTOCOL CLASSIFICATION AGENT ═══════════════════════════════════════ SCOPE: 18.7M IoT devices — 847 vendors SOURCES: /docs, /api, IAB Categories, Personas KEY FINDINGS: IoT protocol distribution: MQTT 42%, HTTP/REST 31%, CoAP 8%, proprietary 19%. Domain intelligence identifies protocol from /docs and /api page analysis. 847 MQTT brokers classified, 234 using unencrypted MQTT (port 1883) instead of MQTTS (8883).
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Analyze & Assess Risk
Agent correlates IoT device behavior with domain intelligence to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and threat indicators.
Sector Signal
IoT protocol distribution: MQTT 42%, HTTP/REST 31%, CoAP 8%, proprietary 19%. Domain intelligence identifies protocol from /docs and /api page analysis. 847 MQTT brokers classified, 234 using unencrypted MQTT (port 1883) instead of MQTTS (8883).
RISK: 234 IoT platforms using unencrypted MQTT
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Generate Security Assessment
Agent produces actionable IoT security intelligence with remediation recommendations and risk prioritization.

IOT PROTOCOL CLASSIFICATION REPORT

IOT PROTOCOL CLASSIFICATION — Q1 2026 ═══════════════════════════════════════ IoT protocol distribution: MQTT 42%, HTTP/REST 31%, CoAP 8%, proprietary 19%. Domain intelligence identifies protocol from /docs and /api page analysis. 847 MQTT brokers classified, 234 using unencrypted MQTT (port 1883) instead of MQTTS (8883). RISK LEVEL: MEDIUM RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: See IoT security advisory PROCESSING TIME: 14.9 seconds | COST: $0.29 API

7IoT Data Privacy Assessment

AI agent assesses IoT data privacy risks by analyzing which domains devices send data to, checking data handling policies, and identifying devices that transmit data to high-risk jurisdictions.

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Collect IoT Intelligence
Agent monitors IoT device communications and vendor domains, enriching with domain intelligence for comprehensive security assessment.
/legal /compliance Countries Web Filtering
IOT DATA PRIVACY ASSESSMENT AGENT ═══════════════════════════════════════ SCOPE: 18.7M IoT devices — 847 vendors SOURCES: /legal, /compliance, Countries, Web Filtering KEY FINDINGS: IoT data flow analysis: 67% of IoT traffic stays in EU, 22% to US (SCCs needed), 11% to other countries. 847 IoT vendor /legal pages analyzed: only 44% have GDPR-compliant privacy policies. 234K devices sending telemetry to China without documented consent.
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Analyze & Assess Risk
Agent correlates IoT device behavior with domain intelligence to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and threat indicators.
Sector Signal
IoT data flow analysis: 67% of IoT traffic stays in EU, 22% to US (SCCs needed), 11% to other countries. 847 IoT vendor /legal pages analyzed: only 44% have GDPR-compliant privacy policies. 234K devices sending telemetry to China without documented consent.
GDPR RISK: 234K devices sending data to non-adequate countries
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Generate Security Assessment
Agent produces actionable IoT security intelligence with remediation recommendations and risk prioritization.

IOT DATA PRIVACY ASSESSMENT REPORT

IOT DATA PRIVACY ASSESSMENT — Q1 2026 ═══════════════════════════════════════ IoT data flow analysis: 67% of IoT traffic stays in EU, 22% to US (SCCs needed), 11% to other countries. 847 IoT vendor /legal pages analyzed: only 44% have GDPR-compliant privacy policies. 234K devices sending telemetry to China without documented consent. RISK LEVEL: MEDIUM RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: See IoT security advisory PROCESSING TIME: 22.2 seconds | COST: $0.49 API

8IoT Supply Chain Risk Assessment

AI agent assesses IoT manufacturer supply chain risks using domain intelligence — manufacturer legitimacy, country of origin, security practices, and vulnerability disclosure processes.

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Collect IoT Intelligence
Agent monitors IoT device communications and vendor domains, enriching with domain intelligence for comprehensive security assessment.
/about /security Countries Domain Ages
IOT SUPPLY CHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT AGENT ═══════════════════════════════════════ SCOPE: 18.7M IoT devices — 847 vendors SOURCES: /about, /security, Countries, Domain Ages KEY FINDINGS: IoT manufacturers assessed: 847. Supply chain risk scoring: 67 manufacturers (7.9%) rated high-risk — no /security page, no vulnerability disclosure, domains <2 years old, PageRank <2. Affected devices on network: 1.2M. Top concern: cheap Chinese IoT devices with no security practices.
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Analyze & Assess Risk
Agent correlates IoT device behavior with domain intelligence to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and threat indicators.
Sector Signal
IoT manufacturers assessed: 847. Supply chain risk scoring: 67 manufacturers (7.9%) rated high-risk — no /security page, no vulnerability disclosure, domains <2 years old, PageRank <2. Affected devices on network: 1.2M. Top concern: cheap Chinese IoT devices with no security practices.
RISK: 1.2M devices from 67 high-risk manufacturers
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Generate Security Assessment
Agent produces actionable IoT security intelligence with remediation recommendations and risk prioritization.

IOT SUPPLY CHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT

IOT SUPPLY CHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT — Q1 2026 ═══════════════════════════════════════ IoT manufacturers assessed: 847. Supply chain risk scoring: 67 manufacturers (7.9%) rated high-risk — no /security page, no vulnerability disclosure, domains <2 years old, PageRank <2. Affected devices on network: 1.2M. Top concern: cheap Chinese IoT devices with no security practices. RISK LEVEL: MEDIUM RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: See IoT security advisory PROCESSING TIME: 12.2 seconds | COST: $0.35 API

9Anomalous IoT Traffic Detection

AI agent establishes baseline communication patterns for each IoT device type and detects deviations — new domains, unusual bandwidth, changed timing — that indicate compromise or malfunction.

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Collect IoT Intelligence
Agent monitors IoT device communications and vendor domains, enriching with domain intelligence for comprehensive security assessment.
/products /docs IAB Categories Web Filtering
ANOMALOUS IOT TRAFFIC DETECTION AGENT ═══════════════════════════════════════ SCOPE: 18.7M IoT devices — 847 vendors SOURCES: /products, /docs, IAB Categories, Web Filtering KEY FINDINGS: Baseline profiles for 847 device types. Anomalies this week: 4,200 devices (0.02%) — 67% confirmed compromised, 22% firmware update behavior, 11% false positive. Domain intelligence reduces false positives by 82% vs IP-only anomaly detection.
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Analyze & Assess Risk
Agent correlates IoT device behavior with domain intelligence to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and threat indicators.
Sector Signal
Baseline profiles for 847 device types. Anomalies this week: 4,200 devices (0.02%) — 67% confirmed compromised, 22% firmware update behavior, 11% false positive. Domain intelligence reduces false positives by 82% vs IP-only anomaly detection.
DETECTION: 82% fewer false positives with domain intelligence
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Generate Security Assessment
Agent produces actionable IoT security intelligence with remediation recommendations and risk prioritization.

ANOMALOUS IOT TRAFFIC DETECTION REPORT

ANOMALOUS IOT TRAFFIC DETECTION — Q1 2026 ═══════════════════════════════════════ Baseline profiles for 847 device types. Anomalies this week: 4,200 devices (0.02%) — 67% confirmed compromised, 22% firmware update behavior, 11% false positive. Domain intelligence reduces false positives by 82% vs IP-only anomaly detection. RISK LEVEL: MEDIUM RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: See IoT security advisory PROCESSING TIME: 21.6 seconds | COST: $0.38 API

10IoT Threat Landscape Dashboard

AI agent produces comprehensive IoT threat landscape dashboards aggregating all IoT security metrics — device inventory, vulnerability status, botnet activity, and threat forecasting.

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Collect IoT Intelligence
Agent monitors IoT device communications and vendor domains, enriching with domain intelligence for comprehensive security assessment.
/security /products All Enrichments Domain Ages
IOT THREAT LANDSCAPE DASHBOARD AGENT ═══════════════════════════════════════ SCOPE: 18.7M IoT devices — 847 vendors SOURCES: /security, /products, All Enrichments, Domain Ages KEY FINDINGS: IoT threat landscape: 18.7M devices, 847 vendors, 4,200 active threats. Quarterly trend: botnet recruitment +180%, firmware vulnerabilities +34%, privacy violations +22%. Top recommendation: mandatory security baseline for ISP-connected IoT. Revenue opportunity: IoT security service tier at $2.99/mo.
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Analyze & Assess Risk
Agent correlates IoT device behavior with domain intelligence to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and threat indicators.
Sector Signal
IoT threat landscape: 18.7M devices, 847 vendors, 4,200 active threats. Quarterly trend: botnet recruitment +180%, firmware vulnerabilities +34%, privacy violations +22%. Top recommendation: mandatory security baseline for ISP-connected IoT. Revenue opportunity: IoT security service tier at $2.99/mo.
DASHBOARD: IoT security posture — 46% healthy, 37% at risk, 17% critical
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Generate Security Assessment
Agent produces actionable IoT security intelligence with remediation recommendations and risk prioritization.

IOT THREAT LANDSCAPE DASHBOARD REPORT

IOT THREAT LANDSCAPE DASHBOARD — Q1 2026 ═══════════════════════════════════════ IoT threat landscape: 18.7M devices, 847 vendors, 4,200 active threats. Quarterly trend: botnet recruitment +180%, firmware vulnerabilities +34%, privacy violations +22%. Top recommendation: mandatory security baseline for ISP-connected IoT. Revenue opportunity: IoT security service tier at $2.99/mo. RISK LEVEL: MEDIUM RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: See IoT security advisory PROCESSING TIME: 23.4 seconds | COST: $0.45 API
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