Detecting and tracing slow attacks on mobile phone user service

Authors

Brian Cusack, Auckland University of TechnologyFollow
Zhuang Tian, Auckland University of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Abstract

The lower bandwidth of mobile devices has until recently filtered the range of attacks on the Internet. However, recent research shows that DOS and DDOS attacks, worms and viruses, and a whole range of social engineering attacks are impacting on broadband smartphone users. In our research we have developed a metric-based system to detect the traditional slow attacks that can be effective using limited resources, and then employed combinations of Internet trace back techniques to identify sources of attacks. Our research question asked: What defence mechanisms are effective? We critically evaluate the available literature to appraise the current state of the problem area and then propose an innovative solution for the detection and investigation of attacks.

Comments

Cusack, B., & Tian, Z. (2016). Detecting and tracing slow attacks on mobile phone user service. In Valli, C. (Ed.). (2016). The Proceedings of 14th Australian Digital Forensics Conference, 5-6 December 2016, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia. (pp. 4-10).

DOI

10.4225/75/58a54b013185a