This document discusses security attacks in mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs). It begins by defining MANETs as decentralized wireless networks composed of mobile nodes that communicate in a peer-to-peer fashion without fixed infrastructure. It notes that MANETs are vulnerable to both passive and active attacks. Passive attacks target confidentiality by snooping data, while active attacks disrupt normal operation by modifying, injecting, or dropping packets. Several specific active attacks are described, including black hole attacks, wormhole attacks, and routing table poisoning attacks. The document aims to identify security objectives, potential threats, and vulnerabilities in order to analyze attacks on MANETs.