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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-discrete-mathematical-sciences-and-cryptography</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences and Cryptography</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0065</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0972-0529</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JDMSC-2473</article-id>
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        <article-title>Investigating time-sensitive security threats and their impact on networked communication systems in real-time environments</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Mohanty</surname>
            <given-names>Aparajita</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Symbiosis Law School Pune, Symbiosis Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (SCALSAR), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, Maharashtra, 411014, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Praveen</surname>
            <given-names>K. N. Raja</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, 560078, India</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Mahalle</surname>
            <given-names>Parikshit</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Artificial Intelligence &amp; Data Science, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, 411037, India</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Rao</surname>
            <given-names>Kommuri Srinivasa</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science &amp; Engineering, KITS Akshar Institute of Technology, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522019, India</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Kumar</surname>
            <given-names>A. Sandeep</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), KKR and KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522017, India</aff>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <volume>29</volume>
      <issue>2-A</issue>
      <fpage>421</fpage>
      <lpage>428</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>31</day>
        <month>12</month>
        <year>2025</year>
      </pub-date>
      <abstract>
        <p>Networked communication systems are necessary for making sure that important data is shared quickly in real-time settings. But these systems are facing more and more problems from time-sensitive security risks that can damage data accuracy, privacy, and the speed of operations. This paper looks into what these threats are and how they affect systems that communicate over networks. We look at different time-sensitive situations, like emergency response systems, real-time health tracking, and self-driving cars, to see how hacks that target the timing and synchronization of communication protocols can cause major problems. While pointing out flaws in current systems, we also suggest ways to fix them by using advanced cryptography, attack detection systems, and adaptable security procedures. Our results make it clear that real-time communication systems need strong, time-sensitive security methods to protect their stability and usefulness against new cyber risks.</p>
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        <kwd>Time-sensitive security threats</kwd>
        <kwd>Networked communication systems</kwd>
        <kwd>Real-time environments</kwd>
        <kwd>Cyber-attacks</kwd>
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