Analysis of the main information threats and impacts in modern microcontroller systems (analytical review)

Authors

  • V.I. Malinovsky Vinnytsia National Technical University
  • L.M. Kupershtein Vinnytsia National Technical University
  • V.A. Kaplun Vinnytsia National Technical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31649/1681-7893-2022-44-2-100-113

Keywords:

information threat, cyber threat, information influence, secondary channel, interface, microcontroller (MC), vulnerability, firmware, software module, algorithtmic thread

Abstract

The article presents and provides materials for the analysis of the main distributed information. Influences and information threats in microcontroller systems that work as part of electronic systems of modern electronic devices and automation. The main widespread information threats and the ways of intervention of informational influences are determined. An assessment of their impact and short-term ways of minimizing them are provided. The main basic types of widespread cyberthreats and channels directly affect the stability and safety of the microprograms of the MK itself and, as a result, the operation of the electronic devices in which this MK is included. The channels of information threats for microcontrollers are their weak points, which need to be studied in order to further eliminate and minimize them. This made it possible to assess the main vulnerabilities in the MK architecture and, in the future, to plan an action plan to minimize and neutralize the main threats and information influences in the MK for the stable and safe functioning of electronic systems based on microcontrollers.

Author Biographies

V.I. Malinovsky, Vinnytsia National Technical University

к.т.н., доцент кафедри Захисту інформації

L.M. Kupershtein, Vinnytsia National Technical University

к.т.н., доц., доцент кафедри захисту інформації

V.A. Kaplun, Vinnytsia National Technical University

старший викладач кафедри захисту інформації

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2023-01-17

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V. Malinovsky, L. Kupershtein, and V. Kaplun, “Analysis of the main information threats and impacts in modern microcontroller systems (analytical review)”, Опт-ел. інф-енерг. техн., vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 100–113, Jan. 2023.

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