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The effectiveness of an AI model in accurately classifying novel malware hinges on the quality of the features it is trained on, which in turn depends on the effectiveness of the analysis tool used. Peekaboo, a Dynamic Binary…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-04-22 Matthew Gaber , Mohiuddin Ahmed , Helge Janicke

Ransomware defense solutions that can quickly detect and classify different ransomware classes to formulate rapid response plans have been in high demand in recent years. Though the applicability of adopting deep learning techniques to…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-04-12 Jinting Zhu , Julian Jang-Jaccard , Amardeep Singh , Ian Welch , Harith AI-Sahaf , Seyit Camtepe

Zero-day and ransomware attacks continue to challenge traditional Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS), revealing their limitations in timely threat classification. Despite efforts to reduce false positives and negatives, significant…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-08-13 Steven Jabulani Nhlapo , Mike Nkongolo Wa Nkongolo

The aim of this study is to propose and evaluate an advanced ransomware detection and classification method that combines a Stacked Autoencoder (SAE) for precise feature selection with a Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) classifier to enhance…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-04-24 Mike Nkongolo , Mahmut Tokmak

The current pandemic situation has increased cyber-attacks drastically worldwide. The attackers are using malware like trojans, spyware, rootkits, worms, ransomware heavily. Ransomware is the most notorious malware, yet we did not have any…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-06-07 Nanda Rani , Sunita Vikrant Dhavale

A survey of machine learning techniques trained to detect ransomware is presented. This work builds upon the efforts of Taylor et al. in using sensor-based methods that utilize data collected from built-in instruments like CPU power and…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-10-18 Erik Larsen , David Noever , Korey MacVittie

Cybersecurity solutions have shown promising performance when detecting ransomware samples that use fixed algorithms and encryption rates. However, due to the current explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI), sooner than later, ransomware…

Cybercrime is one of the major digital threats of this century. In particular, ransomware attacks have significantly increased, resulting in global damage costs of tens of billion dollars. In this paper, we train and test different Machine…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-11-29 Benjamin Marais , Tony Quertier , Stéphane Morucci

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

In this work, we propose a two-phased approach for real-time detection and deterrence of ransomware. To achieve this, we leverage the capabilities of eBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) and artificial intelligence to develop both…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-06-21 Arjun Sekar , Sameer G. Kulkarni , Joy Kuri

The continued evolution and diversity of malware constitutes a major threat in modern systems. It is well proven that security defenses currently available are ineffective to mitigate the skills and imagination of cyber-criminals…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-04-02 Irina Baptista , Stavros Shiaeles , Nicholas Kolokotronis

Ransomware attacks have increased significantly in recent years, causing great destruction and damage to critical systems and business operations. Attackers are unfailingly finding innovative ways to bypass detection mechanisms,…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-04-01 Avinash Singh , Richard Adeyemi Ikuesan , Hein Venter

Ransomware has emerged as one of the major global threats in recent days. The alarming increasing rate of ransomware attacks and new ransomware variants intrigue the researchers in this domain to constantly examine the distinguishing traits…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-12-12 Rawshan Ara Mowri , Madhuri Siddula , Kaushik Roy

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

Ransomware is a significant global threat, with easy deployment due to the prevalent ransomware-as-a-service model. Machine learning algorithms incorporating the use of opcode characteristics and Support Vector Machine have been…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-07-30 James Baldwin , Ali Dehghantanha

Ransomware poses a serious and fast-acting threat to critical systems, often encrypting files within seconds of execution. Research indicates that ransomware is the most reported cybercrime in terms of financial damage, highlighting the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-04-13 Busra Caliskan , Ibrahim Gulatas , H. Hakan Kilinc , A. Halim Zaim

The use of multi-threading and file prioritization methods has accelerated the speed at which ransomware encrypts files. To minimize file loss during the ransomware attack, detecting file modifications at the earliest execution stage is…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-09-19 Mohan Anand Putrevu , Hrushikesh Chunduri , Venkata Sai Charan Putrevu , Sandeep K Shukla

Ransomware is considered as a significant threat for most enterprises since the past few years. In scenarios wherein users can access all files on a shared server, one infected host can lock the access to all shared files. We propose a tool…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-02-16 Eduardo Berrueta , Daniel Morato , Eduardo Magaña , Mikel Izal

Ransomware has appeared as one of the major global threats in recent days. The alarming increasing rate of ransomware attacks and new ransomware variants intrigue the researchers to constantly examine the distinguishing traits of ransomware…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-11-15 Rawshan Ara Mowri , Madhuri Siddula , Kaushik Roy

Detection and analysis of a potential malware specifically, used for ransom is a challenging task. Recently, intruders are utilizing advanced cryptographic techniques to get hold of digital assets and then demand a ransom. It is believed…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-06-08 Arslan Ashraf , Abdul Aziz , Umme Zahoora , Muttukrishnan Rajarajan , Asifullah Khan
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