Mahmoud Ragab^1,2,3,*, Ali Altalbe¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.1, pp. 1579-1592, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.025828

Abstract Due to the drastic increase in the number of critical infrastructures like nuclear plants, industrial control systems (ICS), transportation, it becomes highly vulnerable to several attacks. They become the major targets of cyberattacks due to the increase in number of interconnections with other networks. Several research works have focused on the design of intrusion detection systems (IDS) using machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models. At the same time, Blockchain (BC) technology can be applied to improve the security level. In order to resolve the security issues that exist in the critical infrastructures and ICS, this study designs a… More >

Yoosef B. Abushark¹, Asif Irshad Khan^1,*, Fawaz Alsolami¹, Abdulmohsen Almalawi¹, Md Mottahir Alam², Alka Agrawal³, Rajeev Kumar⁴, Raees Ahmad Khan³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.1, pp. 1765-1783, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.025604

Abstract Machine learning is a technique that is widely employed in both the academic and industrial sectors all over the world. Machine learning algorithms that are intuitive can analyse risks and respond swiftly to breaches and security issues. It is crucial in offering a proactive security system in the field of cybersecurity. In real time, cybersecurity protects information, information systems, and networks from intruders. In the recent decade, several assessments on security and privacy estimates have noted a rapid growth in both the incidence and quantity of cybersecurity breaches. At an increasing rate, intruders are breaching information security. Anomaly detection, software… More >

Manal Alanazi^*, Ahamed Aljuhani

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.1, pp. 261-279, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.024496

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) has been deployed in diverse critical sectors with the aim of improving quality of service and facilitating human lives. The IoT revolution has redefined digital services in different domains by improving efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. Many service providers have adapted IoT systems or plan to integrate them as integral parts of their systems’ operation; however, IoT security issues remain a significant challenge. To minimize the risk of cyberattacks on IoT networks, anomaly detection based on machine learning can be an effective security solution to overcome a wide range of IoT cyberattacks. Although various detection techniques… More >

Amani Abdulrahman Albraikan¹, Siwar Ben Haj Hassine², Suliman Mohamed Fati³, Fahd N. Al-Wesabi^2,4, Anwer Mustafa Hilal^5,*, Abdelwahed Motwakel⁵, Manar Ahmed Hamza⁵, Mesfer Al Duhayyim⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.1, pp. 907-923, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.024488

Abstract Cyberbullying (CB) is a distressing online behavior that disturbs mental health significantly. Earlier studies have employed statistical and Machine Learning (ML) techniques for CB detection. With this motivation, the current paper presents an Optimal Deep Learning-based Cyberbullying Detection and Classification (ODL-CDC) technique for CB detection in social networks. The proposed ODL-CDC technique involves different processes such as pre-processing, prediction, and hyperparameter optimization. In addition, GloVe approach is employed in the generation of word embedding. Besides, the pre-processed data is fed into Bidirectional Gated Recurrent Neural Network (BiGRNN) model for prediction. Moreover, hyperparameter tuning of BiGRNN model is carried out with… More >

Weiwei Lin^1,2,*, Reiko Haga³

Journal on Big Data, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 147-153, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jbd.2021.017299

Abstract In this paper, a cybersecurity threat warning model based on ant colony algorithm is designed to strengthen the accuracy of the cybersecurity threat warning model in the warning process and optimize its algorithm structure. Through the ant colony algorithm structure, the local global optimal solution is obtained; and the cybersecurity threat warning index system is established. Next, the above two steps are integrated to build the cybersecurity threat warning model based on ant colony algorithm, and comparative experiment is also designed. The experimental results show that, compared with the traditional qualitative differential game-based cybersecurity threat warning model, the cybersecurity threat… More >

Mesfer Al Duhayyim¹, Haya Mesfer Alshahrani², Fahd N. Al-Wesabi³, Mohammed Alamgeer⁴, Anwer Mustafa Hilal^5,*, Mohammed Rizwanullah⁵

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.3, pp. 6257-6270, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.021212

Abstract Cybersecurity encompasses various elements such as strategies, policies, processes, and techniques to accomplish availability, confidentiality, and integrity of resource processing, network, software, and data from attacks. In this scenario, the rising popularity of Online Social Networks (OSN) is under threat from spammers for which effective spam bot detection approaches should be developed. Earlier studies have developed different approaches for the detection of spam bots in OSN. But those techniques primarily concentrated on hand-crafted features to capture the features of malicious users while the application of Deep Learning (DL) models needs to be explored. With this motivation, the current research article… More >

Ahmed Abdullah Alqarni¹, Nizar Alsharif¹, Nayeem Ahmad Khan^1,*, Lilia Georgieva², Eric Pardade³, Mohammed Y. Alzahrani¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 4075-4085, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.020389

Abstract The rapid growth and uptake of network-based communication technologies have made cybersecurity a significant challenge as the number of cyber-attacks is also increasing. A number of detection systems are used in an attempt to detect known attacks using signatures in network traffic. In recent years, researchers have used different machine learning methods to detect network attacks without relying on those signatures. The methods generally have a high false-positive rate which is not adequate for an industry-ready intrusion detection product. In this study, we propose and implement a new method that relies on a modular deep neural network for reducing the… More >

Maher Alsharif¹, Shailendra Mishra^2,*, Mohammed AlShehri¹

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.40, No.3, pp. 1153-1166, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.019938

Abstract Today, security is a major challenge linked with computer network companies that cannot defend against cyber-attacks. Numerous vulnerable factors increase security risks and cyber-attacks, including viruses, the internet, communications, and hackers. Internets of Things (IoT) devices are more effective, and the number of devices connected to the internet is constantly increasing, and governments and businesses are also using these technologies to perform business activities effectively. However, the increasing uses of technologies also increase risks, such as password attacks, social engineering, and phishing attacks. Humans play a major role in the field of cybersecurity. It is observed that more than 39%… More >

Nazarii Lutsiv¹, Taras Maksymyuk^1,*, Mykola Beshley¹, Orest Lavriv¹, Volodymyr Andrushchak¹, Anatoliy Sachenko², Liberios Vokorokos³, Juraj Gazda³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.1, pp. 413-431, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.018773

Abstract The extensive proliferation of modern information services and ubiquitous digitization of society have raised cybersecurity challenges to new levels. With the massive number of connected devices, opportunities for potential network attacks are nearly unlimited. An additional problem is that many low-cost devices are not equipped with effective security protection so that they are easily hacked and applied within a network of bots (botnet) to perform distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. In this paper, we propose a novel intrusion detection system (IDS) based on deep learning that aims to identify suspicious behavior in modern heterogeneous information systems. The proposed approach… More >

Sulaiman Yousef Alshunaifi, Shailendra Mishra^*, Mohammed Alshehri

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 13-28, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.019121

Abstract 5G technology is widely seen as a game-changer for the IT and telecommunications sectors. Benefits expected from 5G include lower latency, higher capacity, and greater levels of bandwidth. 5G also has the potential to provide additional bandwidth in terms of AI support, further increasing the benefits to the IT and telecom sectors. There are many security threats and organizational vulnerabilities that can be exploited by fraudsters to take over or damage corporate data. This research addresses cybersecurity issues and vulnerabilities in 4G(LTE) and 5G technology. The findings in this research were obtained by using primary and secondary data. Secondary data… More >