Countering IoV Cyberattacks Using Encryption in a Polynomial Modular Code

Abstract

Despite significant improvements in vehicle management efficiency achieved through the integration of VANET and Internet of Things technologies, Internet of Vehicles (IoV) networks remain vulnerable to cyberattacks. This is because the wireless data exchange channel in IoV has several vulnerabilities that are exploited to carry out cyberattacks. The article suggested using the symmetric block cipher GOST 34.12-2015 (SBCG) to combat a variety of cyberattacks. This cipher was chosen because it can be efficiently implemented on low-power platforms and offers high cryptographic strength and encryption speed. Furthermore, implementing SBCG in polynomial modular codes (PMCs) enables detection of encryption errors caused by faults in encoder/decoder operation. The scientific novelty of the proposed solution is that it is the first method to increase the fault tolerance of an SBCG encoder, enabling real-time, effective countermeasures against faults caused by both Differential Fault Analysis (DFA) attacks and natural faults. The originality of the solution lies in the integration of cryptographic theory and the theory of constructing correcting modular codes. The goal of this study is to improve the resilience of SBCG encryptors/decoders to faults by using polynomial modular codes. Imparting fault-tolerant properties to SBCG encryption systems implemented in PMC will enable them to effectively mitigate real-time faults arising from both Differential Fault Analysis (DFA) attacks and natural faults.