Deploying Hybrid Ensemble Machine Learning Techniques for Effective Cross-Site Scripting(XSS)Attack Detection

Cross-Site Scripting(XSS)remains a significant threat to web application security,exploiting vulnerabilities to hijack user sessions and steal sensitive data.Traditional detection methods often fail to keep pace with the evolving sophistication of cyber threats.This paper introduces a novel hybrid ensemble learning framework that leverages a combination of advanced machine learning algorithms—Logistic Regression(LR),Support Vector Machines(SVM),eXtreme Gradient Boosting(XGBoost),Categorical Boosting(CatBoost),and Deep Neural Networks(DNN).Utilizing the XSS-Attacks-2021 dataset,which comprises 460 instances across various real-world trafficrelated scenarios,this framework significantly enhances XSS attack detection.Our approach,which includes rigorous feature engineering and model tuning,not only optimizes accuracy but also effectively minimizes false positives(FP)(0.13%)and false negatives(FN)(0.19%).This comprehensive methodology has been rigorously validated,achieving an unprecedented accuracy of 99.87%.The proposed system is scalable and efficient,capable of adapting to the increasing number of web applications and user demands without a decline in performance.It demonstrates exceptional real-time capabilities,with the ability to detect XSS attacks dynamically,maintaining high accuracy and low latency even under significant loads.Furthermore,despite the computational complexity introduced by the hybrid ensemble approach,strategic use of parallel processing and algorithm tuning ensures that the system remains scalable and performs robustly in real-time applications.Designed for easy integration with existing web security systems,our framework supports adaptable Application Programming Interfaces(APIs)and a modular design,facilitating seamless augmentation of current defenses.This innovation represents a significant advancement in cybersecurity,offering a scalable and effective solution for securing modern web applications against evolving threats.

EfficientNetB1 Deep Learning Model for Microscopic Lung Cancer Lesion Detection and Classification Using Histopathological Images

Cancer poses a significant threat due to its aggressive nature,potential for widespread metastasis,and inherent heterogeneity,which often leads to resistance to chemotherapy.Lung cancer ranks among the most prevalent forms of cancer worldwide,affecting individuals of all genders.Timely and accurate lung cancer detection is critical for improving cancer patients’treatment outcomes and survival rates.Screening examinations for lung cancer detection,however,frequently fall short of detecting small polyps and cancers.To address these limitations,computer-aided techniques for lung cancer detection prove to be invaluable resources for both healthcare practitioners and patients alike.This research implements an enhanced EfficientNetB1 deep learning model for accurate detection and classification using histopathological images.The proposed technique accurately classifies the histopathological images into three distinct classes:(1)no cancer(benign),(2)adenocarcinomas,and(3)squamous cell carcinomas.We evaluated the performance of the proposed technique using the histopathological(LC25000)lung dataset.The preprocessing steps,such as image resizing and augmentation,are followed by loading a pretrained model and applying transfer learning.The dataset is then split into training and validation sets,with fine-tuning and retraining performed on the training dataset.The model’s performance is evaluated on the validation dataset,and the results of lung cancer detection and classification into three classes are obtained.The study’s findings show that an enhanced model achieves exceptional classification accuracy of 99.8%.