Distributed Slice Mobility Attack: A Novel Targeted Attack Against Network Slices of 5G Networks
Vipin N. Sathi, C. Siva Ram Murthy
Abstract
Inter-slice mobility in 5G networks allows mobility of user sessions from one network slice to another. In this letter, we propose a novel targeted attack against network slices of 5G networks by exploiting the user equipment-initiated inter-slice mobility. We name this attack as distributed slice mobility (DSM) attack. We show that the performance and economic damage caused by the DSM attack is higher than the denial-of-service and Yo-Yo attacks. We also suggest a few defense strategies to reduce the performance damage caused by the DSM attack.
Topics & Concepts
Denial-of-service attackComputer scienceComputer networkPacket drop attackComputer securityWaferMaterials scienceThe InternetOperating systemRouting (electronic design automation)NanotechnologyRouting protocolLink-state routing protocolSoftware-Defined Networks and 5GNetwork Security and Intrusion DetectionInternet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting