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A Novel Ensemble Learning Approach for Enhanced IoT Attack Detection: Redefining Security Paradigms in Connected Systems

Cryptography and Security 2026-03-24 v1 Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning

Abstract

The rapid expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has transformed industries and daily life by enabling widespread connectivity and data exchange. However, this increased interconnection has introduced serious security vulnerabilities, making IoT systems more exposed to sophisticated cyber attacks. This study presents a novel ensemble learning architecture designed to improve IoT attack detection. The proposed approach applies advanced machine learning techniques, specifically the Extra Trees Classifier, along with thorough preprocessing and hyperparameter optimization. It is evaluated on several benchmark datasets including CICIoT2023, IoTID20, BotNeTIoT L01, ToN IoT, N BaIoT, and BoT IoT. The results show excellent performance, achieving high recall, accuracy, and precision with very low error rates. These outcomes demonstrate the model efficiency and superiority compared to existing approaches, providing an effective and scalable method for securing IoT environments. This research establishes a solid foundation for future progress in protecting connected devices from evolving cyber threats.

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@article{arxiv.2510.08084,
  title  = {A Novel Ensemble Learning Approach for Enhanced IoT Attack Detection: Redefining Security Paradigms in Connected Systems},
  author = {Hikmat A. M. Abdeljaber and Md. Alamgir Hossain and Sultan Ahmad and Ahmed Alsanad and Md Alimul Haque and Sudan Jha and Jabeen Nazeer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.08084},
  year   = {2026}
}

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14 pages, 5 fiugres, 7 tables

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