The paper proposes StormShield, a fingerprint-based detection and mitigation technique implemented as an xApp on an O-RAN RIC, which effectively prevents gNB resource exhaustion caused by RRC signalin…

This paper experimentally demonstrates the high detection performance of machine learning-based intrusion detection systems for identifying cyberattacks targeting OPC UA applications running over priv…

This paper presents an open-source 5G testbed for simulating emergency alert spoofing attacks and proposes a cross-cell verification mechanism to detect single-source, potentially fake, warnings.

The paper addresses the lack of independent measurement tools for modern mobile communication by designing and implementing open-source platforms to study cellular radio networks, operator services, a…

The paper proposes a zero-trust supply-chain assurance rubric for O-RAN RIC applications to secure the entire lifecycle, from development to runtime.

The paper analyzes the security and practical deployability of advanced Wi-Fi ranging standards (IEEE 802.11az/bk), concluding that while promising, secure implementation is highly sensitive to config…

The paper proposes Q-FE, a novel Quantum-Native 6G Far-Edge architecture that secures Industrial IoT Digital Twins by integrating micro-digital twins, compact post-quantum key exchange, and asynchrono…

This paper designs and validates a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) based mechanism to secure non-3GPP access in 5G networks, demonstrating that it achieves Information-Theoretic Security while improvin…

This paper analyzes the privacy challenges posed by Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) in 6G networks by classifying sensitive data into three levels (location, behavioral, and physiological)…

The paper introduces Constraint-Guided Semantic Testing (ConSeT), a novel framework that systematically finds critical, pre-authentication vulnerabilities in 5G User Equipment (UE) by exploiting seman…

This paper evaluates the security of industrial control systems (ICS) transitioning to 5G communication, finding that while optimal conditions allow for resilience, degraded channel conditions signifi…

The paper introduces PriSrv+, an advanced service discovery protocol that significantly enhances privacy, usability, and efficiency in wireless networks through a novel matchmaking encryption scheme c…

The paper proposes a two-stage robust aggregation framework to detect and mitigate stealthy backdoor attacks in Over-the-air Federated Learning (OTA-FL) systems, effectively maintaining main-task accu…

This paper demonstrates a non-disruptive, sidecar-based integration of NIST-standardized Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) into an open-source 5G core, showing that while it introduces a predictable lat…

The paper investigates undetectable command and control (C2) channels within 5G core networks, demonstrating how compromised components can enable sophisticated attacks against subscriber security and…

The paper proposes a declarative, autonomous, self-protecting framework for securing complex 5G/6G networks by leveraging a standardized security ontology and automated graph reasoning to neutralize l…

This paper analyzes the security vulnerabilities of emerging pay-for-use Wi-Fi hotspots in rural areas, demonstrating practical attacks like connection hijacking and rogue hotspots.

The paper proposes a standardized, zonal architecture and an open-source prototype for a dedicated Cyber Range (CR) specifically designed for comprehensive and repeatable Wi-Fi security training and e…

This paper proposes a cloud-edge-end collaborative defense framework to secure UAV swarms against various threats like GPS spoofing and multi-hop intrusions, demonstrating its effectiveness through ex…

This paper demonstrates that a specific routing-layer defense mechanism in OLSR-based MANETs can be inferred from passively observable routing and control-plane behavior, even when the defense operate…