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Detecting Anomalies, Sabotage, and Malicious Acts in a Cyber-physical System Using Fractal Dimension Based on Higuchi's Algorithm

  • Marwan Albahar
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.69-78
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    • 2023
  • With the global rise of digital data, the uncontrolled quantity of data is susceptible to cyber warfare or cyber attacks. Therefore, it is necessary to improve cyber security systems. This research studies the behavior of malicious acts and uses Higuchi Fractal Dimension (HFD), which is a non-linear mathematical method to examine the intricacy of the behavior of these malicious acts and anomalies within the cyber physical system. The HFD algorithm was tested successfully using synthetic time series network data and validated on real-time network data, producing accurate results. It was found that the highest fractal dimension value was computed from the DoS attack time series data. Furthermore, the difference in the HFD values between the DoS attack data and the normal traffic data was the highest. The malicious network data and the non-malicious network data were successfully classified using the Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) method in conjunction with a scaling stationary index that helps to boost the ROC technique in classifying normal and malicious traffic. Hence, the suggested methodology may be utilized to rapidly detect the existence of abnormalities in traffic with the aim of further using other methods of cyber-attack detection.

DEV&DESS-Based Real-Time Distributed Simulation Method Using DDS for Design Verification of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS 설계 검증을 위한 DDS 및 DEV&DESS 기반의 실시간 분산 시뮬레이션 방법)

  • Kim, Jin Myoung;Lee, Hae Young;Chun, Ingeol;Kim, Won-Tae
    • Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2014
  • CPS (cyber-physical systems) which consists of connected and diverse embedded systems and physical systems are a new paradigm. Traditional systems were usually considered to be passive and dumb parts in physical systems, but with CPS, we have to take into account what are being moved or changed in the physical systems. So, as increasing the complexity of CPS, potential errors in the systems also increase. In this paper, for enhancing the reliability of CPS, we exploit an executable-model-based design methodology and propose a distributed simulation method to verify the design of CPS. For the design of the systems including discrete and continuous factors, we apply DEV&DESS formalism and simulate models in distributed simulation environments through DDS middleware. We also illustrate the applications of CPS with our modeling tool.

Methodology of Cyber Security Assessment in the Smart Grid

  • Woo, Pil Sung;Kim, Balho H.
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.495-501
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    • 2017
  • The introduction of smart grid, which is an innovative application of digital processing and communications to the power grid, might lead to more and more cyber threats originated from IT systems. In other words, The Energy Management System (EMS) and other communication networks interact with the power system on a real time basis, so it is important to understand the interaction between two layers to protect the power system from potential cyber threats. This paper aims to identify and clarify the cyber security risks and their interaction with the power system in Smart Grid. In this study, the optimal power flow (OPF) and Power Flow Tracing are used to assess the interaction between the EMS and the power system. Through OPF and Power Flow Tracing based analysis, the physical and economic impacts from potential cyber threats are assessed, and thereby the quantitative risks are measured in a monetary unit.

Detecting Malware in Cyberphysical Systems Using Machine Learning: a Survey

  • Montes, F.;Bermejo, J.;Sanchez, L.E.;Bermejo, J.R.;Sicilia, J.A.
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.1119-1139
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    • 2021
  • Among the scientific literature, it has not been possible to find a consensus on the definition of the limits or properties that allow differentiating or grouping the cyber-physical systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Despite this controversy the papers reviewed agree that both have become crucial elements not only for industry but also for society in general. The impact of a malware attack affecting one of these systems may suppose a risk for the industrial processes involved and perhaps also for society in general if the system affected is a critical infrastructure. This article reviews the state of the art of the application of machine learning in the automation of malware detection in cyberphysical systems, evaluating the most representative articles in this field and summarizing the results obtained, the most common malware attacks in this type of systems, the most promising algorithms for malware detection in cyberphysical systems and the future lines of research in this field with the greatest potential for the coming years.

Model-based Specification of Non-functional Requirements in the Environment of Real-time Collaboration Among Multiple Cyber Physical Systems (사이버 물리 시스템의 실시간 협업 환경에서 소프트웨어 비기능 요구사항의 모델 기반 명세)

  • Nam, Seungwoo;Hong, Jang-Eui
    • Journal of KIISE
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.36-44
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    • 2018
  • Due to the advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution, it is imperative that we aggressively continue to develop state-of-the-art, cutting edge ICT technology relative to autonomous vehicles, intelligent robots, and so forth. Especially, systems based on convergence IT are being developed in the form of CPSs (Cyber Physical Systems) that interwork with sensors and actuators. Since conventional CPS specification only expresses behavior of one system, specification for collaboration and diversity of CPS systems with characteristics of hyper-connectivity and hyper-convergence in the 4th Industrial Revolution has been insufficiently presented. Additionally, behavioral modeling of CPSs that considers more collaborative characteristics has been unachieved in real-time application domains. This study defines the non-functional requirements that should be identified in developing embedded software for real-time constrained collaborating CPSs. These requirements are derived from ISO 25010 standard and formally specified based on state-based timed process. Defined non-functional requirements may be reused to develop the requirements for new embedded software for CPS, that may lead to quality improvement of CPS.

Deadline-Aware Routing: Quality of Service Enhancement in Cyber-Physical Systems (사이버물리시스템 서비스 품질 향상을 위한 데드라인 인지 라우팅)

  • Son, Sunghwa;Jang, Byeong-Hoon;Park, Kyung-Joon
    • KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems
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    • v.7 no.9
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    • pp.227-234
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    • 2018
  • Guaranteeing the end-to-end delay deadline is an important issue for quality of service (QoS) of delay sensitive systems, such as real-time system, networked control system (NCS), and cyber-physical system (CPS). Most routing algorithms typically use the mean end-to-end delay as a performance metric and select a routing path that minimizes it to improve average performance. However, minimum mean delay is an insufficient routing metric to reflect the characteristics of the unpredictable wireless channel condition because it only represents average value. In this paper, we proposes a deadline-aware routing algorithm that maximizes the probability of packet arrival within a pre-specified deadline for CPS by considering the delay distribution rather than the mean delay. The proposed routing algorithm constructs the end-to-end delay distribution in a given network topology under the assumption of the single hop delay follows an exponential distribution. The simulation results show that the proposed routing algorithm can enhance QoS and improve networked control performance in CPS by providing a routing path which maximizes the probability of meeting the deadline.

Honeypot game-theoretical model for defending against APT attacks with limited resources in cyber-physical systems

  • Tian, Wen;Ji, Xiao-Peng;Liu, Weiwei;Zhai, Jiangtao;Liu, Guangjie;Dai, Yuewei;Huang, Shuhua
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.41 no.5
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    • pp.585-598
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    • 2019
  • A cyber-physical system (CPS) is a new mechanism controlled or monitored by computer algorithms that intertwine physical and software components. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) represent stealthy, powerful, and well-funded attacks against CPSs; they integrate physical processes and have recently become an active research area. Existing offensive and defensive processes for APTs in CPSs are usually modeled by incomplete information game theory. However, honeypots, which are effective security vulnerability defense mechanisms, have not been widely adopted or modeled for defense against APT attacks in CPSs. In this study, a honeypot game-theoretical model considering both low- and high-interaction modes is used to investigate the offensive and defensive interactions, so that defensive strategies against APTs can be optimized. In this model, human analysis and honeypot allocation costs are introduced as limited resources. We prove the existence of Bayesian Nash equilibrium strategies and obtain the optimal defensive strategy under limited resources. Finally, numerical simulations demonstrate that the proposed method is effective in obtaining the optimal defensive effect.

Analysis of Research Trends of Cyber Physical System(CPS) in the Manufacturing Industry (제조 분야 사이버 물리 시스템(CPS) 연구 동향 분석)

  • Kang, Hyung-Muck;Hwang, Kyung-Tae
    • Informatization Policy
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.3-28
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the research trends and present future research directions in the field of Cyber Physical System (CPS), a key element in the 4th Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0, and Smart Manufacturing that are currently promoted as important innovation agenda both at home and abroad. In this study, (1) the concepts of industry 4.0, smart manufacturing and CPS are summarized; (2) analysis criteria of these fields are established; and 3) analysis results are presented and future research direction is proposed. 74 overseas and 8 domestic literature on manufacturing CPS from 2013 to 2017 are identified through 'Google Scholar Search'. Major results of the analysis are summarized as follows: (1) research on a common methodology and framework for the manufacturing CPS needs to be done based on the analysis of the existing methodologies and frameworks of various perspectives; (2) in order to improve the maturity of the manufacturing CPS, it is necessary to study actual deployment and operations of CPS, including the existing systems; (3) it is necessary to study the diagnostic methodology that can evaluate manufacturing CPS and suggest improvement strategy; and (4) as for the detailed model and tool, it is necessary to reinforce research on SCM production planning and human-machine collaboration while considering the characteristics of CPS.

A Study on Structuring of Information Sharing Platforms Based on Risk Communication Theory (위험커뮤니케이션 이론에 기반을 둔 정보공유 플랫폼 구조화 연구)

  • Yoo, Ji-Yeon;Park, Hyang-Mi
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.59-72
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    • 2019
  • In this day and age physical and cyber boundaries have converged due to the development of new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Cyber Physical System (CPS). As the relationship between physical system and cyber technology strengthens, more diverse and complex forms of risk emerge. As a result, it is becoming difficult for single organization or government to fully handle this situation alone and cooperation based on information sharing and the strengthening of active defense systems are needed. Shifting to a system in which information suitable for various entities can be shared and automatically responded to is also necessary. Therefore, this study tries to find improvements for the current system of threat information collecting and sharing that can actively and practically maintain cyber defense posture, focusing particularly on the structuring of information sharing platforms. To achieve our objective, we use a risk communication theory from the safety field and propose a new platform by combining an action-oriented security process model.