DRIFT: Distributed RPL Injection Flooding Threat in IoT Networks
Conférence : Communications avec actes dans un congrès international
The Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks (RPL) is widely adopted in IoT environments due to its efficiency in handling constrained devices and networks. However, RPL’s vulnerability to specific attacks presents significant
security challenges. This paper introduces DRIFT, a novel distributed DIS attack targeting RPL-based IoT networks. DRIFT attack involves multiple malicious nodes flooding the network with a large volume of DIS messages, leading to severe congestion and disruption of normal routing operations. We
analyze the behavior of DRIFT and evaluate its impact using the Cooja simulator. The obtained results show a significant increase in energy consumption and communication overhead. These results underscore the crucial role of resilient
security solutions in maintaining the reliability and stability of RPL networks under attack conditions.