Author URLs
Professor Baggili's Faculty Profile
UNHcFREG (UNH Cyber Forensics Research & Education Group / Lab)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-27-2019
Subject: LCSH
Computer crimes—investigation, Virtual reality
Disciplines
Computer Engineering | Computer Sciences | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Forensic Science and Technology | Information Security
Abstract
This is one of the first accounts for the security analysis of consumer immersive Virtual Reality (VR) systems. This work breaks new ground, coins new terms, and constructs proof of concept implementations of attacks related to immersive VR. Our work used the two most widely adopted immersive VR systems, the HTC Vive, and the Oculus Rift. More specifically, we were able to create attacks that can potentially disorient users, turn their Head Mounted Display (HMD) camera on without their knowledge, overlay images in their field of vision, and modify VR environmental factors that force them into hitting physical objects and walls. Finally, we illustrate through a human participant deception study the success of being able to exploit VR systems to control immersed users and move them to a location in physical space without their knowledge. We term this the Human Joystick Attack. We conclude our work with future research directions and ways to enhance the security of these systems.
DOI
10.1109/TDSC.2019.2907942
Repository Citation
Casey, Peter; Baggili, Ibrahim; and Yarramreddy, Ananya, "Immersive Virtual Reality Attacks and the Human Joystick" (2019). Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Publications. 86.
https://digitalcommons.newhaven.edu/electricalcomputerengineering-facpubs/86
Publisher Citation
Casey, P., Baggili, I., & Yarramreddy, A. (2019). Immersive Virtual Reality Attacks and the Human Joystick. IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing. doi:10.1109/TDSC.2019.2907942
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Computer Engineering Commons, Electrical and Computer Engineering Commons, Forensic Science and Technology Commons, Information Security Commons
Comments
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1748950.
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Dr. Baggili was appointed to the University of New Haven's Elder Family Endowed Chair in 2015.