International Conference on Recent Trends in Information Technology and Computer Science 2012 |
Foundation of Computer Science USA |
ICRTITCS2012 - Number 9 |
February 2013 |
Authors: Bintu Kadhiwala, Harsh Shah |
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Bintu Kadhiwala, Harsh Shah . Exploration of Wormhole Attack with its Detection and Prevention Techniques in Wireless Ad-hoc Networks. International Conference on Recent Trends in Information Technology and Computer Science 2012. ICRTITCS2012, 9 (February 2013), 1-6.
Security emerges as a central requirementas mobile ad hoc network applications are deployed. In this paper, we introduce the wormhole attack, a severe attack in ad hoc networks that is particularly challenging to defend against. Wormhole attacks enable an attacker with limited resources and no cryptographic material to wreak havoc on wireless networks. It is possible even if the attacker has not compromised any hosts and even if all communication provides authenticity and confidentiality. Wormhole attacks can form a serious threat in wireless networks.