@article {munoz2022, title = {A Test Environment for Wireless Hacking in Domestic IoT Scenarios}, journal = {Mobile Networks and Applications}, year = {2022}, month = {2022/10/14}, publisher = {Springer}, keywords = {Domestic security, Hacking the IoT, IoT security, Network Security}, issn = {1383-469X}, doi = {10.1007/s11036-022-02046-x}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11036-022-02046-x}, author = {Mu{\~n}oz, Antonio and Carmen Fernandez-Gago and Roberto Lopez-villa} } @inproceedings {onieva2014, title = {An{\'a}lisis y Desarrollo de un Canal Encubierto en una Red de Sensores}, booktitle = { XIII Reuni{\'o}n Espa{\~n}ola sobre Criptolog{\'\i}a y Seguridad de la Informaci{\'o}n (RECSI 2014)}, year = {2014}, month = {09/2014}, pages = {333-338}, publisher = {Universidad de Alicante}, organization = {Universidad de Alicante}, address = {Alicante, Spain}, abstract = {

Continuamente aparecen nuevos estudios as{\'\i} como nuevos desarrollos de canales encubiertos. Como veremos, existen m{\'a}s de cien dise{\~n}os distintos para redes de ordenadores, pero no hemos encontrado en la literatura ning{\'u}n an{\'a}lisis, dise{\~n}o e implementaci{\'o}n de canales encubiertos sobre redes de sensores. En este art{\'\i}culo presentamos los resultados del dise{\~n}o e implementaci{\'o}n de un canal multitasa basado en los tiempos de monitorizaci{\'o}n sobre una red de sensores. En este proceso se han establecido las principales propiedades necesarias y, en base a ellas, se desarrolla e implementa el canal encubierto. Se describe el proceso de desarrollo y se analiza su detectabilidad.

}, keywords = {Covert channels, Information Security, Information Warfare, Intrusion Detection, Network Security, Wireless Sensor Network}, isbn = {978-84-9717-323-0}, author = {Jose A. Onieva and Ruben Rios and Bernardo Palenciano} } @article {rios2013a, title = {Covert Communications through Network Configuration Messages}, journal = {Computers \& Security}, volume = {39, Part A}, year = {2013}, month = {Nov 2013}, pages = {34 - 46}, publisher = {Elsevier}, abstract = {

Covert channels are a form of hidden communication that may violate the integrity of systems. Since their birth in Multi-Level Security systems in the early 70{\textquoteright}s they have evolved considerably, such that new solutions have appeared for computer networks mainly due to vague protocols specifications. In this paper we concentrate on short-range covert channels and analyze the opportunities of concealing data in various extensively used protocols today. From this analysis we observe several features that can be effectively exploited for subliminal data transmission in the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The result is a proof-of-concept implementation, HIDE\_DHCP, which integrates three different covert channels each of which accommodate to different stealthiness and capacity requirements. Finally, we provide a theoretical and experimental analysis of this tool in terms of its reliability, capacity, and detectability.

}, keywords = {Covert channels, Information Warfare, Intrusion Detection, Network Security, System Information Security}, issn = {0167-4048}, doi = {10.1016/j.cose.2013.03.004}, author = {Ruben Rios and Jose A. Onieva and Javier Lopez} } @inproceedings {Rios2012, title = {HIDE_DHCP: Covert Communications Through Network Configuration Messages}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 27th IFIP TC 11 International Information Security and Privacy Conference (SEC 2012)}, series = {IFIP AICT}, volume = {376}, year = {2012}, month = {June 2012}, pages = {162-173}, publisher = {Springer Boston}, organization = {Springer Boston}, address = {Heraklion, Crete, Greece}, abstract = {

Covert channels are a form of hidden communication that may violate the integrity of systems. Since their birth in multilevel security systems in the early 70{\textquoteright}s they have evolved considerably, such that new solutions have appeared for computer networks mainly due to vague protocols specifications. We analyze a protocol extensively used today, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), in search of new forms of covert communication. From this analysis we observe several features that can be effectively exploited for subliminal data transmission. This results in the implementation of HIDE_DHCP, which integrates three covert channels that accommodate to different stealthiness and bandwidth requirements

}, keywords = {Covert channels, Network Security, System Information Security}, isbn = {978-3-642-30435-4}, issn = {1868-4238}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30436-1_14}, author = {Ruben Rios and Jose A. Onieva and Javier Lopez}, editor = {Dimitris Gritzalis and Steve Furnell and Marianthi Theoharidou} } @article {Zhou2007, title = {An Effective Multi-layered Defense Framework Against Spam}, journal = {Information Security Technical Report}, volume = {12}, number = {3}, year = {2007}, pages = {179-185}, publisher = {Elsevier}, abstract = {

Spam is a big problem for email users. The battle between spamming and anti-spamming technologies has been going on for many years. Though many advanced anti-spamming technologies are progressing significantly, spam is still able to bombard many email users. The problem worsens when some anti-spamming methods unintentionally filtered legitimate emails instead! In this paper, we first review existing anti-spam technologies, then propose a layered defense framework using a combination of anti-spamming methods. Under this framework, the server-level defense is targeted for common spam while the client-level defense further filters specific spam for individual users. This layered structure improves on filtering accuracy and yet reduces the number of false positives. A sub-system using our pre-challenge method is implemented as an add-on in Microsoft Outlook 2002. In addition, we extend our client-based pre-challenge method to a domain-based solution thus further reducing the individual email users{\textquoteright} overheads.

}, keywords = {Network Security, Security service, Spam}, issn = {1363-4127}, doi = {10.1016/j.istr.2007.05.007}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VJC-4NS2GR9-1/2/d542b6d1b936f796cad17284a6edbc69}, author = {Jianying Zhou and Wee-Yung Chin and Rodrigo Roman and Javier Lopez} } @article {Roman2007a, title = {The Role of Wireless Sensor Networks in the Area of Critical Information Infrastructure}, journal = {Information Security Technical Report}, volume = {12}, number = {1}, year = {2007}, pages = {24-31}, publisher = {Elsevier}, abstract = {

Critical Infrastructures, such as energy, banking, and transport, are an essential pillar to the well-being of the national and international economy, security and quality of life. These infrastructures are dependent on a spectrum of highly interconnected information infrastructures for their smooth, reliable and continuous operation. The field of protecting such Critical Information Infrastructures, or CIIP, faces numerous challenges, such as managing the secure interaction between peers, assuring the resilience and robustness of the overall system, and deploying warning and alert systems, amongst others. In this tapestry of CIIP, Wireless Sensor Networks can be used as an invaluable tool due to their intelligent distributed control capabilities, alongside with their capability to work under severe conditions. In this paper, we justify why Wireless Sensor Networks technology is suitable for providing security for these scenarios, describing both their advantages and research issues and their role in the overall scheme of protecting the Critical Information Infrastructures.

}, keywords = {Critical Information Infrastructure Protection, Network Security, wireless sensor networks}, issn = {1363-4127}, doi = {10.1016/j.istr.2007.02.003}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VJC-4N6NK24-1/2/b1462973afe70af30a10b955d96ccbb6}, author = {Rodrigo Roman and Cristina Alcaraz and Javier Lopez} }