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A better way to detect sybil attacks in vehiuclar ad hoc networks
Abstract
Sybil attacks, enabled by the anonymous nature of peer-to-peer broadcast communication in vehicular private networks (VANETs), pose a serious security threat. These attacks can significantly disrupt traffic flow, reduce efficiency, and potentially endanger traffic safety. Detecting Sybil attacks in VANETs is particularly challenging due to the dynamic network topology, real-time constraints, and decentralized nature of these networks. This paper proposes a novel Sybil attack detection method for VANETs, leveraging deep learning analysis of received signal strength indicator (RSSI) time series. The proposed system is designed to deliver effective results, even in brief interactions. Experimental results demonstrate the efficacy of our LSTM-based and CNN-based approaches, achieving 93.45% and 94.28% sensitivity in detecting attack messages, respectively.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Deep Learning, Machine Learning (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Early Pub Date
March 26, 2025
Publication Date
March 26, 2025
Submission Date
November 3, 2024
Acceptance Date
January 9, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 16 Number: 1
APA
Taysi, Z. C. (2025). A better way to detect sybil attacks in vehiuclar ad hoc networks. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, 16(1), 81-87. https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.1578650
AMA
1.Taysi ZC. A better way to detect sybil attacks in vehiuclar ad hoc networks. DUJE. 2025;16(1):81-87. doi:10.24012/dumf.1578650
Chicago
Taysi, Ziya Cihan. 2025. “A Better Way to Detect Sybil Attacks in Vehiuclar Ad Hoc Networks”. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi 16 (1): 81-87. https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.1578650.
EndNote
Taysi ZC (March 1, 2025) A better way to detect sybil attacks in vehiuclar ad hoc networks. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi 16 1 81–87.
IEEE
[1]Z. C. Taysi, “A better way to detect sybil attacks in vehiuclar ad hoc networks”, DUJE, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 81–87, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.24012/dumf.1578650.
ISNAD
Taysi, Ziya Cihan. “A Better Way to Detect Sybil Attacks in Vehiuclar Ad Hoc Networks”. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi 16/1 (March 1, 2025): 81-87. https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.1578650.
JAMA
1.Taysi ZC. A better way to detect sybil attacks in vehiuclar ad hoc networks. DUJE. 2025;16:81–87.
MLA
Taysi, Ziya Cihan. “A Better Way to Detect Sybil Attacks in Vehiuclar Ad Hoc Networks”. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, vol. 16, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 81-87, doi:10.24012/dumf.1578650.
Vancouver
1.Ziya Cihan Taysi. A better way to detect sybil attacks in vehiuclar ad hoc networks. DUJE. 2025 Mar. 1;16(1):81-7. doi:10.24012/dumf.1578650