UAV-NIDD: A Dynamic Dataset for Cybersecurity and Intrusion Detection in UAV Networks

Abstract

UAVs are necessary for numerous tasks but are vulnerable to cyber threats due to their widespread use and connectivity. The lack of a comprehensive dataset necessitates the development of effective detection and mitigation solutions. Our work introduces UAV-NIDD, a new dataset that addresses the gaps in understanding and countering both cyber and physical threats in UAV networks. It includes three distinct attack scenarios: compromised UAV initiating a network-wide attack, access point compromised network-wide intrusion, and compromised Ground Control Station (GCS) establishing a network-wide attack. We develop a real-time testbed for creating UAV-NIDD (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles-Network Intrusion Detection Dataset), incorporating UAV devices, data collection tools, and controllers. Our testbed facilitates cyber-attack execution and data gathering under normal and attack conditions. Our dataset covers various cyber-attacks like Scanning, Reconnaissance, DoS, DDoS, GPS Jamming & Spoofing, MITM, Replay, Evil Twin, Brute-Force, and Fake Landing packet attacks. Additionally, UAV-NIDD presents a valuable resource for AI and ML solutions, strengthening UAV networks against evolving cyber threats. Moreover, we offer open access and cooperative innovation in terms of long-term updating of dataset.