The document presents a simple and effective scheme named Stop Transmit and Listen (STL) for detecting malicious nodes in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), which often face security challenges due to their deployment in hostile environments. The STL method allows nodes to periodically stop transmitting and listen for malicious activity, enabling neighbor nodes to identify and broadcast the behavior of malicious nodes. This approach aims to improve detection efficiency while reducing energy consumption compared to existing methods that rely on redundant packets.