On the tradeoff between MAC-layer and network-layer topology-controlled malware spreading schemes in ad hoc and sensor networks

Karyotis, V; Kakalis, A; Papavassiliou, S

dc.contributor.author	Karyotis, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Kakalis, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Papavassiliou, S	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:46:17Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:46:17Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/32635
dc.subject	Closed queuing networks	en
dc.subject	Malware spreading	en
dc.subject	Topology control attacks	en
dc.subject.other	Ad hoc and sensor networks	en
dc.subject.other	Closed queuing networks	en
dc.subject.other	Idle energy	en
dc.subject.other	MAC layer	en
dc.subject.other	Malicious software	en
dc.subject.other	Malware spreading	en
dc.subject.other	Malwares	en
dc.subject.other	Network density	en
dc.subject.other	Node degree	en
dc.subject.other	Probabilistic framework	en
dc.subject.other	Sleeping schedule	en
dc.subject.other	Time-dependent	en
dc.subject.other	Topology control	en
dc.subject.other	Topology control attacks	en
dc.subject.other	Wireless nodes	en
dc.subject.other	Ad hoc networks	en
dc.subject.other	Communication channels (information theory)	en
dc.subject.other	Computer crime	en
dc.subject.other	Energy conservation	en
dc.subject.other	Network layers	en
dc.subject.other	Queueing networks	en
dc.subject.other	Topology	en
dc.subject.other	Sensor networks	en
dc.title	On the tradeoff between MAC-layer and network-layer topology-controlled malware spreading schemes in ad hoc and sensor networks	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1109/SECURWARE.2009.46	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SECURWARE.2009.46	en
heal.identifier.secondary	5211008	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	Significant interest has been raised recently in wireless networks in modeling and dealing effectively with different types of attacks. In this paper, emphasis is placed on the attacker's perspective and based on a probabilistic framework we study intelligent strategies for spreading malicious software, in order to realize the potentials of such attacks. The considered attack schemes are based on the topology control capabilities of wireless nodes and may be realized either at the Network layer by using node degree related information or the MAC layer by setting attackers to sleep for energy conservation purposes. To the best of our knowledge this is the first attempt to adopt the use of sleeping schedules in order to eventually increase attack efficiency. We compare the performance of the two families of strategies using both time-independent and time-dependent attack metrics. Our evaluation analysis reveals an inherent tradeoff between the two families that depends, among others, on the idle energy consumption and the network density. © 2009 IEEE.	en
heal.journalName	Proceedings - 2009 3rd International Conference on Emerging Security Information, Systems and Technologies, SECURWARE 2009	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1109/SECURWARE.2009.46	en
dc.identifier.spage	255	en
dc.identifier.epage	261	en