Jamming

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

An attack in which a device is used to emit electromagnetic energy on a wireless network’s frequency to make it unusable.

Framework senses

4 senses across 3 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: An attack in which a device is used to emit electromagnetic energy on a wireless network’s frequency to make it unusable.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: An attack that attempts to interfere with the reception of broadcast communications.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: An attack that attempts to interfere with the reception of broadcast communications.

NIST SP 800-481 senseview framework →

§1: An attack in which a device is used to emit electromagnetic energy on a wireless network’s frequency to make it unusable.