Researchers Show How Wireless Networks Can Be Jammed With Minimal Power
A new technique allows attackers to disable wireless communications using 100 times less power than traditional jamming methods, by exploiting the reciprocal nature of certain network architectures. The finding raises security concerns for military, cellular, and critical infrastructure operators relying on these systems.
Originaltitel: Massive MIMO as a Cyber-Weapon
<p>Abstract—A scheme for a multi-antenna jammer, jamming a SISO primary link working in TDD mode is presented. The jammer relies on reciprocity to estimate the channel to a terminal in the primary link blindly. The jammer can then beamform noise towards this user to degrade the performance of the primary link. Simulations show that, for certain scenarios, the proposed jammer can do the same damage to the primary link as an omnidirectional jammer, but with close to two orders of magnitude lower output power.</p>