Relay attacks concerns in wireless ad hoc, sensors, and RFID networks

Abstract

AbstractThe recent advancements in embedded and wireless systems have led to a new class of pervasive technologies, such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Networks, Ad‐Hoc Networks, and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). These networks have presented promising solutions for a wide range of technological applications. However, privacy and security concerns in these systems have remained a matter of great concern. The privacy and security concerns in these networks become more serious when the networks are integrated. In this paper, simulation of relay attacks is presented on the commonly used ISO/IEC 14443 standard. A mobile phone and an RFID tag emulator have been used. The emulator and the phone are set to share RFID communication through a Bluetooth channel. The results of the relay attacks are then presented. Finally, the paper suggests possible solutions that can be implemented to protect against the attacks. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.