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Network slicing in 5G and the future 6G networks will enable the creation of multiple virtualized networks on a shared physical infrastructure. This innovative approach enables the provision of tailored networks to accommodate specific…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-09-18 Wei Shao , Chandra Thapa , Rayne Holland , Sarah Ali Siddiqui , Seyit Camtepe

Authenticated lateral movement via compromised accounts is a common adversarial maneuver that is challenging to discover with signature- or rules-based intrusion detection systems. In this work a behavior-based approach to detecting…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-04-30 Brian A. Powell

5G mobile networks are vulnerable to jamming attacks that may jeopardize valuable applications such as industry automation. In this paper, we propose to analyze radio signals with a dedicated device to detect jamming attacks. We pursue a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-05-17 Matteo Varotto , Stefan Valentin , Francesco Ardizzon , Samuele Marzotto , Stefano Tomasin

Mobile communication systems now constitute an essential part of life throughout the world. Fourth generation "Long Term Evolution" (LTE) mobile communication networks are being deployed. The LTE suite of specifications is considered to be…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2017-08-08 Altaf Shaik , Ravishankar Borgaonkar , N. Asokan , Valtteri Niemi , Jean-Pierre Seifert

Lateral Movement (LM) attacks continue to pose a significant threat to enterprise security, enabling adversaries to stealthily compromise critical assets. However, the development and evaluation of LM detection systems are impeded by the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-08-06 Anas Mabrouk , Mohamed Hatem , Mohammad Mamun , Sherif Saad

We argue for network slicing as an efficient solution that addresses the diverse requirements of 5G mobile networks, thus providing the necessary flexibility and scalability associated with future network implementations. We elaborate on…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2017-04-10 P. Rost , C. Mannweiler , D. S. Michalopoulos , C. Sartori , V. Sciancalepore , N. Sastry , O. Holland , S. Tayade , B. Han , D. Bega , D. Aziz , H. Bakker

Thanks to technologies such as virtual network function the Fifth Generation (5G) of mobile networks dynamically allocate resources to different types of users in an on-demand fashion. Virtualization extends up to the 5G core, where…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-03-05 Filippo Giambartolomei , Marc Barceló , Alessandro Brighente , Aitor Urbieta , Mauro Conti

The 5th generation (5G) network adopts a great number of revolutionary technologies to fulfill continuously increasing requirements of a variety of applications, including ultra-high bandwidth, ultra-low latency, ultra-massive device…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-11-27 Zhihong Tian , Yanbin Sun , Shen Su , Mohan Li , Xiaojiang Du , Mohsen Guizani

The effectiveness and efficiency of 5G software stack vulnerability and unintended behavior detection are essential for 5G assurance, especially for its applications in critical infrastructures. Scalability and automation are the main…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-05-16 Zhuzhu Wang , Ying Wang

Multi-domain warfare is a military doctrine that leverages capabilities from different domains, including air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace, to create a highly interconnected battle network that is difficult for adversaries to disrupt…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-10-04 Tao Li , Yunian Pan , Quanyan Zhu

To more effectively control and allocate network resources, MAC CE has been introduced into the network protocol, which is a type of control signaling located in the MAC layer. Since MAC CE lacks encryption and integrity protection…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-06-13 Jin Cao , Yuanyuan Yang , Ruhui Ma , Sheng Li , Hui Li

In 5G networks, slicing allows partitioning of network resources to meet stringent end-to-end service requirements across multiple network segments, from access to transport. These requirements are shaping technical evolution in each of…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-06-26 Nashid Shahriar , Sepehr Taeb , Shihabur Rahman Chowdhury , Mubeen Zulfiqar , Massimo Tornatore , Raouf Boutaba , Jeebak Mitra , Mahdi Hemmati

5G network slicing is essential to providing flexible, scalable and on-demand solutions for the vast array of applications in 5G networks. Two key challenges of 5G network slicing are function isolation (intra-slice) and guaranteeing…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-04-22 Danish Sattar , Ashraf Matrawy

5G networks support various advanced applications through network slicing, network function virtualization (NFV), and edge computing, ensuring low latency and service isolation. However, private 5G networks relying on open-source tools…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-08-07 Maiko Andrade , Juliano Araujo Wickboldt

Over the years, several security vulnerabilities in the 3GPP cellular systems have been demonstrated in the literature. Most studies focus on higher layers of the cellular radio stack, such as the RRC and NAS, which are cryptographically…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-03-12 Norbert Ludant , Marinos Vomvas , Guevara Noubir

Over the last decades, numerous security and privacy issues in all three active mobile network generations have been revealed that threaten users as well as network providers. In view of the newest generation (5G) currently under…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-03-07 David Rupprecht , Adrian Dabrowski , Thorsten Holz , Edgar Weippl , Christina Pöpper

Location based services are expected to play a major role in future generation cellular networks, starting from the incoming 5G systems. At the same time, localization technologies may be severely affected by attackers capable to deploy low…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-03-24 Stefania Bartoletti , Ivan Palamà , Danilo Orlando , Giuseppe Bianchi , Nicola Blefari Melazzi

This article reveals an adequate comprehension of basic defense, security challenges, 2 and attack vectors in deploying multi-network slicing. Network slicing is a revolutionary concept 3 of providing mobile network on-demand and expanding…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-11-07 Stan Wong , Bin Han , Hans D. Schotten

An essential component for the Fifth Generation of Mobile Networks deployments is the 5G Core (5GC), which bridges the 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) to the rest of the Internet. Some open-source platforms for the 5GC have emerged and been…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-12-31 Maria Barbosa , Marcelo Silva , Ednelson Cavalcanti , Kelvin Dias

The advent of 5G networks, with network slicing as a cornerstone technology, promises customized, high-performance services, but also introduces novel attack surfaces beyond traditional threats. This article investigates a critical and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-11-06 Jiali Xu , Valeria Loscri , Romain Rouvoy