MASAR: Multi-stage Attack Surface Analysis and Reasoning Framework for Telecom Networks
MASAR proposes a structured, multi-stage framework bridging architectural threat modelling and concrete vulnerability assessment for modern telecom networks — relevant as 5G attack surfaces expand.
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arXiv:2610.29343v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The increasing complexity of modern telecommunications networks introduces security challenges that require systematic threat analysis. However, a gap remains between architectural threat modeling frameworks, such as Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information Disclosure, Denial of Service, and Elevation of Privilege (STRIDE), and operational knowledge bases, such as the MITRE Five-G Hierarchy of Threats (FiGHT). This gap limits the ability to c
Editorial Analysis
European telecom operators face growing regulatory scrutiny under NIS2; structured attack-surface frameworks like MASAR could help formalise threat analysis for compliance and risk management.
If operating telecom infrastructure, pilot MASAR's methodology alongside existing STRIDE-based threat models to identify coverage gaps.
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