Title :
Selective jamming/dropping insider attacks in wireless mesh networks
Author :
Lazos, Loukas ; Krunz, Marwan
Abstract :
Wireless mesh networks promise to extend high-speed wireless connectivity beyond what is possible with the current WiFi-based infrastructure. However, their unique architectural features leave them particularly vulnerable to security threats. In this article we describe various forms of sophisticated attacks launched from adversaries with internal access to the WMN. We further identify possible detection and mitigation mechanisms.
Keywords :
cryptography; jamming; telecommunication security; wireless mesh networks; WMN; WiFi-based infrastructure; detection mechanism; high-speed wireless connectivity; internal access; mitigation mechanism; security threats; selective dropping insider attacks; selective jamming insider attacks; sophisticated attacks; wireless mesh networks; Ad hoc networks; Computer crime; Jamming; Peer to peer computing; Protocols; Wireless communication; Wireless mesh networks;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MNET.2011.5687950
