The document explores vampire attacks, a type of resource depletion attack in ad-hoc wireless networks that drain nodes' battery power and are difficult to detect. It presents a strategy for detection and control of these attacks at both the routing protocol and application layer, proposing a secure packet forwarding mechanism to mitigate their effects. The work emphasizes the importance of energy efficiency in extending the lifespan of wireless ad-hoc networks, particularly in critical applications where battery replacement is not feasible.