Vehicular Communications for Smart Cars

Chapter 8 Security analysis for VANET-based accident warning systems^* BOOK CHAPTER

Niaz Chowdhury^†

Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Lewis Mackenzie

Department of Computing Science University of Glasgow

Glasgow, United Kingdom

DOI: 10.1201/9781315110905-8

CONTENTS

• 8.1Introduction

• 8.2Overview of the system

  • 8.2.1System architecture and requirements

  • 8.2.2Message pattern

  • 8.2.3Interactions

• 8.3Adversaries

  • 8.3.1First-degree threat

    • 8.3.1.1Dishonest drivers

    • 8.3.1.2Selfish drivers

    • 8.3.1.3Pranksters

    • 8.3.1.4On-board passengers

  • 8.3.2Second-degree threat

    • 8.3.2.1Robbers

    • 8.3.2.2Sniffers

    • 8.3.2.3Industrial competitors

    • 8.3.2.4Watchers

  • 8.3.3Third-degree threat

    • 8.3.3.1Malicious attackers

    • 8.3.3.2Terrorist/activists ...