Roaming in 5G networks enables seamless global mobility but also introduces significant security risks due to legacy protocol dependencies,uneven Security Edge Protection Proxy(SEPP)deployment,and the dynamic nature o...Roaming in 5G networks enables seamless global mobility but also introduces significant security risks due to legacy protocol dependencies,uneven Security Edge Protection Proxy(SEPP)deployment,and the dynamic nature of inter-Public Land Mobile Network(inter-PLMN)signaling.Traditional rule-based defenses are inadequate for protecting cloud-native 5G core networks,particularly as roaming expands into enterprise and Internet of Things(IoT)domains.This work addresses these challenges by designing a scalable 5G Standalone testbed,generating the first intrusion detection dataset specifically tailored to roaming threats,and proposing a deep learning based intrusion detection framework for cloud-native environments.Six deep learning models including Multilayer Perceptron(MLP),one-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network(1D CNN),Autoencoder(AE),Recurrent Neural Network(RNN),Gated Recurrent Unit(GRU),and Long Short-Term Memory(LSTM)were evaluated on the dataset using both weighted and balanced metrics to account for strong class imbalance.While all models achieved over 99%accuracy,recurrent architectures such as GRU and LSTM outperformed others in balanced accuracy and macro-level evaluation,demonstrating superior effectiveness in detecting rare but high-impact attacks.These results confirm the importance of sequence-aware Artificial Intelligence(AI)models for securing roaming scenarios,where transient and contextdependent threats are common.The proposed framework provides a foundation for intelligent,adaptive intrusion detection in 5G and offers a path toward resilient security in Beyond 5G and 6G networks.展开更多
The widespread and growing interest in the Internet of Things(IoT)may be attributed to its usefulness in many different fields.Physical settings are probed for data,which is then transferred via linked networks.There ...The widespread and growing interest in the Internet of Things(IoT)may be attributed to its usefulness in many different fields.Physical settings are probed for data,which is then transferred via linked networks.There are several hurdles to overcome when putting IoT into practice,from managing server infrastructure to coordinating the use of tiny sensors.When it comes to deploying IoT,everyone agrees that security is the biggest issue.This is due to the fact that a large number of IoT devices exist in the physicalworld and thatmany of themhave constrained resources such as electricity,memory,processing power,and square footage.This research intends to analyse resource-constrained IoT devices,including RFID tags,sensors,and smart cards,and the issues involved with protecting them in such restricted circumstances.Using lightweight cryptography,the information sent between these gadgets may be secured.In order to provide a holistic picture,this research evaluates and contrasts well-known algorithms based on their implementation cost,hardware/software efficiency,and attack resistance features.We also emphasised how essential lightweight encryption is for striking a good cost-to-performance-to-security ratio.展开更多
Network operators are attempting many innovations and changes in 5G using self-organizing networks(SON).The SON operates on the measurement reports(MR),which are obtained from user equipment(UE)and secured against mal...Network operators are attempting many innovations and changes in 5G using self-organizing networks(SON).The SON operates on the measurement reports(MR),which are obtained from user equipment(UE)and secured against malware and userspace programs.However,the synchronization signal block that the UE relies on to measure the wireless environment configured by a base station is not authenticated.As a result,the UE will likely gauge the wrong wireless environment configured by a false base station(FBS)and transmit the corresponding MR to the serving base station,which poisons the data used for 5G SONs.Therefore,the serving base stations must verify the authenticity of the MR.The 3GPP has advocated numerous solutions for this issue,including the use of public key certificates,identity-based keys,and group keys.Although the solution leveraging group keys have better efficiency and practicality than the other two,they are vulnerable to security threats caused by key leaks via insiders or malicious UE.In this paper,we analyze these security issues and propose an improved group key protocol that uses a new network function,called a broadcast message authentication network function(BMANF),which validates broadcasted messages on behalf of the UE.The protocol operates in two phases:initial and verification.During the initial phase,the 5G core network distributes a shared secret key to the BMANF and UE,allowing the latter to request an authentication ticket from the former.During the verification phase,the UE requests the BMANF to validate the broadcasted messages received from base stations using the ticket and its corresponding shared key.For evaluation,we formally verified the proposed protocol,which was then compared with alternative methods in terms of computing cost.As a result,the proposed protocol fulfills the security requirements and shows a lower overhead than the alternatives.展开更多
Mobile internet technologies have transformed our daily lives,allowing us to connect,communi-cate,and access various services and applications anytime and anywhere.These technologies are set to play a significant role...Mobile internet technologies have transformed our daily lives,allowing us to connect,communi-cate,and access various services and applications anytime and anywhere.These technologies are set to play a significant role in the next generation of digital transformation,further increasing their impact by integrating with emerging technologies like 6G,quantum computing,and generative AI.展开更多
1 Introduction The growing connectivity with mobile internet has significantly enhanced our day-to-day life support through various services and applications with on-demand availability at any time or anywhere.As emer...1 Introduction The growing connectivity with mobile internet has significantly enhanced our day-to-day life support through various services and applications with on-demand availability at any time or anywhere.As emerging technologies with continuous revolutions in the digital transformations,various add-on technologies such as quantum computing,AI,and next-generation networks such as 6G are becoming an integral support to mobile internet systems.The emerging technologies in the next-generation mobile internet bring a lot of new security and privacy challenges.展开更多
基金supported by Institute of Information&communications Technology Planning&Evaluation(IITP)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(RS-2024-00441484,Development of Open Roaming Technology for Private 5G Network)。
文摘Roaming in 5G networks enables seamless global mobility but also introduces significant security risks due to legacy protocol dependencies,uneven Security Edge Protection Proxy(SEPP)deployment,and the dynamic nature of inter-Public Land Mobile Network(inter-PLMN)signaling.Traditional rule-based defenses are inadequate for protecting cloud-native 5G core networks,particularly as roaming expands into enterprise and Internet of Things(IoT)domains.This work addresses these challenges by designing a scalable 5G Standalone testbed,generating the first intrusion detection dataset specifically tailored to roaming threats,and proposing a deep learning based intrusion detection framework for cloud-native environments.Six deep learning models including Multilayer Perceptron(MLP),one-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network(1D CNN),Autoencoder(AE),Recurrent Neural Network(RNN),Gated Recurrent Unit(GRU),and Long Short-Term Memory(LSTM)were evaluated on the dataset using both weighted and balanced metrics to account for strong class imbalance.While all models achieved over 99%accuracy,recurrent architectures such as GRU and LSTM outperformed others in balanced accuracy and macro-level evaluation,demonstrating superior effectiveness in detecting rare but high-impact attacks.These results confirm the importance of sequence-aware Artificial Intelligence(AI)models for securing roaming scenarios,where transient and contextdependent threats are common.The proposed framework provides a foundation for intelligent,adaptive intrusion detection in 5G and offers a path toward resilient security in Beyond 5G and 6G networks.
基金supported by project TRANSACT funded under H2020-EU.2.1.1.-INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP-Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies-Information and Communication Technologies(Grant Agreement ID:101007260).
文摘The widespread and growing interest in the Internet of Things(IoT)may be attributed to its usefulness in many different fields.Physical settings are probed for data,which is then transferred via linked networks.There are several hurdles to overcome when putting IoT into practice,from managing server infrastructure to coordinating the use of tiny sensors.When it comes to deploying IoT,everyone agrees that security is the biggest issue.This is due to the fact that a large number of IoT devices exist in the physicalworld and thatmany of themhave constrained resources such as electricity,memory,processing power,and square footage.This research intends to analyse resource-constrained IoT devices,including RFID tags,sensors,and smart cards,and the issues involved with protecting them in such restricted circumstances.Using lightweight cryptography,the information sent between these gadgets may be secured.In order to provide a holistic picture,this research evaluates and contrasts well-known algorithms based on their implementation cost,hardware/software efficiency,and attack resistance features.We also emphasised how essential lightweight encryption is for striking a good cost-to-performance-to-security ratio.
基金This work was supported by Institute of Information&communications Technology Planning&Evaluation(IITP)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.2020-0-00952,Development of 5G Edge Security Technology for Ensuring 5G+Service Stability and Availability,100%)。
文摘Network operators are attempting many innovations and changes in 5G using self-organizing networks(SON).The SON operates on the measurement reports(MR),which are obtained from user equipment(UE)and secured against malware and userspace programs.However,the synchronization signal block that the UE relies on to measure the wireless environment configured by a base station is not authenticated.As a result,the UE will likely gauge the wrong wireless environment configured by a false base station(FBS)and transmit the corresponding MR to the serving base station,which poisons the data used for 5G SONs.Therefore,the serving base stations must verify the authenticity of the MR.The 3GPP has advocated numerous solutions for this issue,including the use of public key certificates,identity-based keys,and group keys.Although the solution leveraging group keys have better efficiency and practicality than the other two,they are vulnerable to security threats caused by key leaks via insiders or malicious UE.In this paper,we analyze these security issues and propose an improved group key protocol that uses a new network function,called a broadcast message authentication network function(BMANF),which validates broadcasted messages on behalf of the UE.The protocol operates in two phases:initial and verification.During the initial phase,the 5G core network distributes a shared secret key to the BMANF and UE,allowing the latter to request an authentication ticket from the former.During the verification phase,the UE requests the BMANF to validate the broadcasted messages received from base stations using the ticket and its corresponding shared key.For evaluation,we formally verified the proposed protocol,which was then compared with alternative methods in terms of computing cost.As a result,the proposed protocol fulfills the security requirements and shows a lower overhead than the alternatives.
文摘Mobile internet technologies have transformed our daily lives,allowing us to connect,communi-cate,and access various services and applications anytime and anywhere.These technologies are set to play a significant role in the next generation of digital transformation,further increasing their impact by integrating with emerging technologies like 6G,quantum computing,and generative AI.
文摘1 Introduction The growing connectivity with mobile internet has significantly enhanced our day-to-day life support through various services and applications with on-demand availability at any time or anywhere.As emerging technologies with continuous revolutions in the digital transformations,various add-on technologies such as quantum computing,AI,and next-generation networks such as 6G are becoming an integral support to mobile internet systems.The emerging technologies in the next-generation mobile internet bring a lot of new security and privacy challenges.