Introducing The ‘Unified Side Channel Attack - Model’ (USCA-M)

Richard Ward; Andrew Johnson

doi:10.1109/ISDFS49300.2020.9116291

Introducing The ‘Unified Side Channel Attack - Model’ (USCA-M)

Richard Ward, Andrew Johnson

Computing, Cybersecurity, Mathematics and Informatics Research and Innovation Group

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Abstract

This paper presents a ‘Unified Side Channel Attack Model’ (USCA-M). The USCA-M model is compiled by the research undertaken of side-channel attacks (SCAs) from published journal articles and conference papers between 2015-2019. The research found that SCAs can be categorised into three main areas: SCA types, SCA methods and SCA techniques. By using this categorisation as a foundation, the USCA-M was compiled. USCA-M has three main contributions to the research field:1.A unified model that can categorize present and future SCA vulnerabilities and exploit techniques found.2.A reference point for organisations to be able to identify and place a found SCA within a common or unified categorisation.3.The decomposition of SCA methods and techniques into identifiable components to assist in the defence of SCAs, such as code pattern recognition.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2020 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS)
Editors	Asaf Varol, Murat Karabatak, Cihan Varol, Songul Karabatak
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728169392
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ISDFS49300.2020.9116291
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 2020
Event	8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (2020) - Beirut, Lebanon Duration: 1 Jun 2020 → 2 Jun 2020 Conference number: 8 http://isdfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ISDFS2020-ABSTRACT-Book.pdf

Publication series

Name	8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security, ISDFS 2020

Conference

Conference	8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (2020)
Abbreviated title	ISDFS 2020
Country/Territory	Lebanon
City	Beirut
Period	1/06/20 → 2/06/20
Internet address	http://isdfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ISDFS2020-ABSTRACT-Book.pdf

Keywords

Side-channel attacks
Model
Spectre
Meltdown
RIDL
speculative execution
branch prediction

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1 Jun 2020 → 2 Jun 2020
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Ward, R., & Johnson, A. (2020). Introducing The ‘Unified Side Channel Attack - Model’ (USCA-M). In A. Varol, M. Karabatak, C. Varol, & S. Karabatak (Eds.), 2020 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS) Article 9116291 (8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security, ISDFS 2020). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISDFS49300.2020.9116291

Ward, Richard ; Johnson, Andrew. / Introducing The ‘Unified Side Channel Attack - Model’ (USCA-M). 2020 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS). editor / Asaf Varol ; Murat Karabatak ; Cihan Varol ; Songul Karabatak. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2020. (8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security, ISDFS 2020).

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Ward, R & Johnson, A 2020, Introducing The ‘Unified Side Channel Attack - Model’ (USCA-M). in A Varol, M Karabatak, C Varol & S Karabatak (eds), 2020 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS)., 9116291, 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security, ISDFS 2020, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (2020), Beirut, Lebanon, 1/06/20. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISDFS49300.2020.9116291

Introducing The ‘Unified Side Channel Attack - Model’ (USCA-M). / Ward, Richard; Johnson, Andrew.
2020 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS). ed. / Asaf Varol; Murat Karabatak; Cihan Varol; Songul Karabatak. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2020. 9116291 (8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security, ISDFS 2020).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Ward R, Johnson A. Introducing The ‘Unified Side Channel Attack - Model’ (USCA-M). In Varol A, Karabatak M, Varol C, Karabatak S, editors, 2020 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2020. 9116291. (8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security, ISDFS 2020). doi: 10.1109/ISDFS49300.2020.9116291

Introducing The ‘Unified Side Channel Attack - Model’ (USCA-M)

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