The widespread adoption of Internet of Things(IoT)devices has resulted in notable progress in different fields,improving operational effectiveness while also raising concerns about privacy due to their vulnerability t...The widespread adoption of Internet of Things(IoT)devices has resulted in notable progress in different fields,improving operational effectiveness while also raising concerns about privacy due to their vulnerability to virus attacks.Further,the study suggests using an advanced approach that utilizes machine learning,specifically the Wide Residual Network(WRN),to identify hidden malware in IoT systems.The research intends to improve privacy protection by accurately identifying malicious software that undermines the security of IoT devices,using the MalMemAnalysis dataset.Moreover,thorough experimentation provides evidence for the effectiveness of the WRN-based strategy,resulting in exceptional performance measures such as accuracy,precision,F1-score,and recall.The study of the test data demonstrates highly impressive results,with a multiclass accuracy surpassing 99.97%and a binary class accuracy beyond 99.98%.The results emphasize the strength and dependability of using advanced deep learning methods such as WRN for identifying hidden malware risks in IoT environments.Furthermore,a comparison examination with the current body of literature emphasizes the originality and efficacy of the suggested methodology.This research builds upon previous studies that have investigated several machine learning methods for detecting malware on IoT devices.However,it distinguishes itself by showcasing exceptional performance metrics and validating its findings through thorough experimentation with real-world datasets.Utilizing WRN offers benefits in managing the intricacies of malware detection,emphasizing its capacity to enhance the security of IoT ecosystems.To summarize,this work proposes an effective way to address privacy concerns on IoT devices by utilizing advanced machine learning methods.The research provides useful insights into the changing landscape of IoT cybersecurity by emphasizing methodological rigor and conducting comparative performance analysis.Future research could focus on enhancing the recommended approach by adding more datasets and leveraging real-time monitoring capabilities to strengthen IoT devices’defenses against new cybersecurity threats.展开更多
基金The authors would like to thank Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University for funding this project through the researchers supporting project(PNURSP2024R435)and this research was funded by the Prince Sultan University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘The widespread adoption of Internet of Things(IoT)devices has resulted in notable progress in different fields,improving operational effectiveness while also raising concerns about privacy due to their vulnerability to virus attacks.Further,the study suggests using an advanced approach that utilizes machine learning,specifically the Wide Residual Network(WRN),to identify hidden malware in IoT systems.The research intends to improve privacy protection by accurately identifying malicious software that undermines the security of IoT devices,using the MalMemAnalysis dataset.Moreover,thorough experimentation provides evidence for the effectiveness of the WRN-based strategy,resulting in exceptional performance measures such as accuracy,precision,F1-score,and recall.The study of the test data demonstrates highly impressive results,with a multiclass accuracy surpassing 99.97%and a binary class accuracy beyond 99.98%.The results emphasize the strength and dependability of using advanced deep learning methods such as WRN for identifying hidden malware risks in IoT environments.Furthermore,a comparison examination with the current body of literature emphasizes the originality and efficacy of the suggested methodology.This research builds upon previous studies that have investigated several machine learning methods for detecting malware on IoT devices.However,it distinguishes itself by showcasing exceptional performance metrics and validating its findings through thorough experimentation with real-world datasets.Utilizing WRN offers benefits in managing the intricacies of malware detection,emphasizing its capacity to enhance the security of IoT ecosystems.To summarize,this work proposes an effective way to address privacy concerns on IoT devices by utilizing advanced machine learning methods.The research provides useful insights into the changing landscape of IoT cybersecurity by emphasizing methodological rigor and conducting comparative performance analysis.Future research could focus on enhancing the recommended approach by adding more datasets and leveraging real-time monitoring capabilities to strengthen IoT devices’defenses against new cybersecurity threats.