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This study introduces ROFBS$\alpha$, a new defense architecture that addresses delays in detection in ransomware detectors based on machine learning. It builds on our earlier Real Time Open File Backup System, ROFBS, by adopting an…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-04-22 Kosuke Higuchi , Ryotaro Kobayashi

Cybersecurity faces challenges in identifying and mitigating ransomware, which is important for protecting critical infrastructures. The absence of datasets for distinguishing normal versus abnormal network behaviour hinders the development…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-04-22 Peace Azugo , Hein Venter , Mike Wa Nkongolo

There has been a surge of interest in using machine learning (ML) to automatically detect malware through their dynamic behaviors. These approaches have achieved significant improvement in detection rates and lower false positive rates at…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-05-20 Li Chen , Chih-Yuan Yang , Anindya Paul , Ravi Sahita

Among the many types of malicious codes, ransomware poses a major threat. Ransomware encrypts data and demands a ransom in exchange for decryption. As data recovery is impossible if the encryption key is not obtained, some companies suffer…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-02-18 Giyoon Kim , Soram Kim , Soojin Kang , Jongsung Kim

Several solutions ensuring the dynamic detection of malicious activities on Android ecosystem have been proposed. These are represented by generic rules and models that identify any purported malicious behavior. However, the approaches…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-08-01 Abdellah Ouaguid , Mohamed Ouzzif , Noreddine Abghour

While recognized as a theoretical and practical concept for over 20 years, only now ransomware has taken centerstage as one of the most prevalent cybercrimes. Various reports demonstrate the enormous burden placed on companies, which have…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2017-08-23 Aron Laszka , Sadegh Farhang , Jens Grossklags

Ransomware is a type of malware which encrypts user data and extorts payments in return for the decryption keys. This cyberthreat is one of the most serious challenges facing organizations today and has already caused immense financial…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-11-15 Aldin Vehabovic , Hadi Zanddizari , Nasir Ghani , G. Javidi , S. Uluagac , M. Rahouti , E. Bou-Harb , M. Safaei Pour

Modern cybersecurity landscapes increasingly demand sophisticated detection frameworks capable of identifying evolving threats with precision and adaptability. The proposed Zero-Space Detection framework introduces a novel approach that…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-08-11 Lafedi Svet , Arthur Brightwell , Augustus Wildflower , Cecily Marshwood

Nowadays security is major concern for any user connected to the internet. Various types of attacks are to be performed by intruders to obtaining user information as manin-middle attack, denial of service, malware attacks etc. Malware…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-01-22 Jaspreet Kaur

Ransomware poses a significant threat to individuals and organisations, compelling tools to investigate its behaviour and the effectiveness of mitigations. To answer this need, we present SAFARI, an open-source framework designed for safe…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-04-11 Tommaso Compagnucci , Franco Callegati , Saverio Giallorenzo , Andrea Melis , Simone Melloni , Alessandro Vannini

Vicious assaults, malware, and various ransomware pose a cybersecurity threat, causing considerable damage to computer structures, servers, and mobile and web apps across various industries and businesses. These safety concerns are…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-11-29 Kavitha Kunku , ANK Zaman , Kaushik Roy

Ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc across the globe, with public reports of total ransomware payments topping billions of dollars annually. While the use of cryptocurrency presents an avenue to understand the tactics of ransomware…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-08-29 Jack Cable , Ian W. Gray , Damon McCoy

In response to the increasing ransomware threat, this study presents a novel detection system that integrates Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks. By leveraging Sysmon logs, the system enables…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-01-03 Jamil Ispahany , MD Rafiqul Islam , M. Arif Khan , MD Zahidul Islam

Ransomware variants increasingly combine privilege escalation with sophisticated evasion strategies such as intermittent encryption, low-entropy encryption, and imitation attacks. Such powerful ransomware variants, privilege-escalated…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-01-27 Beom Heyn Kim , Seok Min Hong , Mohammad Mannan

Web traffic has evolved to include both human users and automated agents, ranging from benign web crawlers to adversarial scanners such as those capable of credential stuffing, command injection, and account hijacking at the web scale. The…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-12-11 Behzad Ousat , Mahshad Shariatnasab , Esteban Schafir , Farhad Shirani Chaharsooghi , Amin Kharraz

The threat from ransomware continues to grow both in the number of affected victims as well as the cost incurred by the people and organisations impacted in a successful attack. In the majority of cases, once a victim has been attacked…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-06-29 Simon R Davies , Richard Macfarlane , William J Buchanan

With the recent growth in the number of malicious activities on the internet, cybersecurity research has seen a boost in the past few years. However, as certain variants of malware can provide highly lucrative opportunities for bad actors,…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-11-20 Amir Atapour-Abarghouei , Stephen Bonner , Andrew Stephen McGough

In the face of increasing cyber threats, particularly ransomware attacks, there is a pressing need for advanced detection and analysis systems that adapt to evolving malware behaviours. Throughout the literature, using machine learning (ML)…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-01-03 Jamil Ispahany , MD Rafiqul Islam , M. Arif Khan , MD Zahidul Islam

Phishing webpages are continuously polluting the Web. Plenty of countermeasures have been proposed and the most advanced techniques leverage machine-learning methods that infer whether a webpage is benign or not by inspecting its visual…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-05-04 Ying Yuan , Cristiano Alex Rado , Giovanni Apruzzese , Mauro Conti , Luigi Vincenzo Mancini

Ransomware (RW) presents a significant and widespread threat in the digital landscape, necessitating effective countermeasures. Active cyber deception is a promising strategy to thwart RW and limiting its propagation by misleading it with…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-08-08 Md Sajidul Islam Sajid , Jinpeng Wei , Ehab Al-Shaer