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The increased reliance on the Internet and the corresponding surge in connectivity demand has led to a significant growth in Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. The continued deployment of IoT devices has in turn led to an increase in network…

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Botnets could autonomously infect, propagate, communicate and coordinate with other members in the botnet, enabling cybercriminals to exploit the cumulative computing and bandwidth of its bots to facilitate cybercrime. Traditional detection…

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Due to the numerous advantages of machine learning (ML) algorithms, many applications now incorporate them. However, many studies in the field of image classification have shown that MLs can be fooled by a variety of adversarial attacks.…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-03-14 Islam Debicha , Benjamin Cochez , Tayeb Kenaza , Thibault Debatty , Jean-Michel Dricot , Wim Mees

Adversarial Internet robots (botnets) represent a growing threat to the safe use and stability of the Internet. Botnets can play a role in launching adversary reconnaissance (scanning and phishing), influence operations (upvoting), and…

Most of the intrusion detection methods in computer networks are based on traffic flow characteristics. However, this approach may not fully exploit the potential of deep learning algorithms to directly extract features and patterns from…

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The ever-increasing security vulnerabilities in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) systems require improved threat detection approaches. This paper presents a compact and efficient approach to detect botnet attacks by employing an integrated…

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The network attacks are increasing both in frequency and intensity with the rapid growth of internet of things (IoT) devices. Recently, denial of service (DoS) and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are reported as the most…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-12-04 Faisal Hussain , Syed Ghazanfar Abbas , Muhammad Husnain , Ubaid Ullah Fayyaz , Farrukh Shahzad , Ghalib A. Shah

The rapid progress in technology innovation usage and distribution has increased in the last decade. The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) systems worldwide has increased network security challenges created by malicious third…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-05-30 Nelly Elsayed , Zag ElSayed , Magdy Bayoumi

The increase of IoT devices, driven by advancements in hardware technologies, has led to widespread deployment in large-scale networks that process massive amounts of data daily. However, the reliance on Edge Computing to manage these…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-08-05 Dulana Rupanetti , Naima Kaabouch

As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common. The security of IoT networks relies heavily on intrusion detection systems (IDSs). The development of an IDS that is accurate and efficient is…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-01-11 Alaa Alhowaide , Izzat Alsmadi , Jian Tang

Cyberattacks in an Internet of Things (IoT) environment can have significant impacts because of the interconnected nature of devices and systems. An attacker uses a network of compromised IoT devices in a botnet attack to carry out various…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-02-11 A. Karthick kumar , S. Rathnamala , T. Vijayashanthi , M. Prabhananthakumar , Alavikunhu Panthakkan , Shadi Atalla , Wathiq Mansoor

The rapid growth of technology has led to the creation of computing networks. The applications of the Internet of Things are becoming more and more visible with the expansion and development of sensors and the use of a series of equipment…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-07-12 Amirabas Kabiri Zamani , Amirahmad Chapnevis

Anomaly detection in network traffic is crucial for maintaining the security of computer networks and identifying malicious activities. One of the primary approaches to anomaly detection are methods based on forecasting. Nevertheless,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-09-30 Josef Koumar , Karel Hynek , Tomáš Čejka , Pavel Šiška

In the current world, the Internet is being used almost everywhere. With the rise of IoT technology, which is one of the most used technologies, billions of IoT devices are interconnected over the Internet. However, DoS/DDoS attacks are the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-10-29 Alireza Seifousadati , Saeid Ghasemshirazi , Mohammad Fathian

Botnets are computer networks controlled by malicious actors that present significant cybersecurity challenges. They autonomously infect, propagate, and coordinate to conduct cybercrimes, necessitating robust detection methods. This…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-09-04 Rahul Yumlembam , Biju Issac , Seibu Mary Jacob , Longzhi Yang

Underground water and wastewater pipelines are vital for city operations but plagued by anomalies like leaks and infiltrations, causing substantial water loss, environmental damage, and high repair costs. Conventional manual inspections…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-10-09 Qiming Guo , Bishal Khatri , Hua Zhang , Wenlu Wang

Botnets are among the most persistent cyber threats, enabling large-scale attacks such as spam, credential theft, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS). While deep learning approaches have recently been applied to botnet detection, they…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-05-25 Subhash Gurappa , Yashas Hariprasad , Sundararaj Sitharama Iyengar , Naveen Kumar Chaudhary

The widespread adoption of Internet of Things has led to many security issues. Recently, there have been malware attacks on IoT devices, the most prominent one being that of Mirai. IoT devices such as IP cameras, DVRs and routers were…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-12-16 Ayush Kumar , Teng Joon Lim

The IoT is a network of interconnected everyday objects called things that have been augmented with a small measure of computing capabilities. Lately, the IoT has been affected by a variety of different botnet activities. As botnets have…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-03-20 Nickolaos Koroniotis , Nour Moustafa , Elena Sitnikova , Jill Slay

The primary objective of an anonymity tool is to protect the anonymity of its users through the implementation of strong encryption and obfuscation techniques. As a result, it becomes very difficult to monitor and identify users activities…

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