Malware attacks on Windows machines pose significant cybersecurity threats,necessitating effective detection and prevention mechanisms.Supervised machine learning classifiers have emerged as promising tools for malwar...Malware attacks on Windows machines pose significant cybersecurity threats,necessitating effective detection and prevention mechanisms.Supervised machine learning classifiers have emerged as promising tools for malware detection.However,there remains a need for comprehensive studies that compare the performance of different classifiers specifically for Windows malware detection.Addressing this gap can provide valuable insights for enhancing cybersecurity strategies.While numerous studies have explored malware detection using machine learning techniques,there is a lack of systematic comparison of supervised classifiers for Windows malware detection.Understanding the relative effectiveness of these classifiers can inform the selection of optimal detection methods and improve overall security measures.This study aims to bridge the research gap by conducting a comparative analysis of supervised machine learning classifiers for detecting malware on Windows systems.The objectives include Investigating the performance of various classifiers,such as Gaussian Naïve Bayes,K Nearest Neighbors(KNN),Stochastic Gradient Descent Classifier(SGDC),and Decision Tree,in detecting Windows malware.Evaluating the accuracy,efficiency,and suitability of each classifier for real-world malware detection scenarios.Identifying the strengths and limitations of different classifiers to provide insights for cybersecurity practitioners and researchers.Offering recommendations for selecting the most effective classifier for Windows malware detection based on empirical evidence.The study employs a structured methodology consisting of several phases:exploratory data analysis,data preprocessing,model training,and evaluation.Exploratory data analysis involves understanding the dataset’s characteristics and identifying preprocessing requirements.Data preprocessing includes cleaning,feature encoding,dimensionality reduction,and optimization to prepare the data for training.Model training utilizes various supervised classifiers,and their performance is evaluated using metrics such as accuracy,precision,recall,and F1 score.The study’s outcomes comprise a comparative analysis of supervised machine learning classifiers for Windows malware detection.Results reveal the effectiveness and efficiency of each classifier in detecting different types of malware.Additionally,insights into their strengths and limitations provide practical guidance for enhancing cybersecurity defenses.Overall,this research contributes to advancing malware detection techniques and bolstering the security posture of Windows systems against evolving cyber threats.展开更多
Classification can be regarded as dividing the data space into decision regions separated by decision boundaries.In this paper we analyze decision tree algorithms and the NBTree algorithm from this perspective.Thus,a ...Classification can be regarded as dividing the data space into decision regions separated by decision boundaries.In this paper we analyze decision tree algorithms and the NBTree algorithm from this perspective.Thus,a decision tree can be regarded as a classifier tree,in which each classifier on a non-root node is trained in decision regions of the classifier on the parent node.Meanwhile,the NBTree algorithm,which generates a classifier tree with the C4.5 algorithm and the naive Bayes classifier as the root and leaf classifiers respectively,can also be regarded as training naive Bayes classifiers in decision regions of the C4.5 algorithm.We propose a second division (SD) algorithm and three soft second division (SD-soft) algorithms to train classifiers in decision regions of the naive Bayes classifier.These four novel algorithms all generate two-level classifier trees with the naive Bayes classifier as root classifiers.The SD and three SD-soft algorithms can make good use of both the information contained in instances near decision boundaries,and those that may be ignored by the naive Bayes classifier.Finally,we conduct experiments on 30 data sets from the UC Irvine (UCI) repository.Experiment results show that the SD algorithm can obtain better generali-zation abilities than the NBTree and the averaged one-dependence estimators (AODE) algorithms when using the C4.5 algorithm and support vector machine (SVM) as leaf classifiers.Further experiments indicate that our three SD-soft algorithms can achieve better generalization abilities than the SD algorithm when argument values are selected appropriately.展开更多
Debris flow triggered by rainfall that accompanies a volcanic eruption is a serious secondary impact of a volcanic disaster.The probability of debris flow events can be estimated based on the prior information of rain...Debris flow triggered by rainfall that accompanies a volcanic eruption is a serious secondary impact of a volcanic disaster.The probability of debris flow events can be estimated based on the prior information of rainfall from historical and geomorphological data that are presumed to relate to debris flow occurrence.In this study,a debris flow disaster warning system was developed by applying the Na?¨ve Bayes Classifier(NBC).The spatial likelihood of the hazard is evaluated at a small subbasin scale by including high-resolution rainfall measurements from X-band polarimetric weather radar,a topographic factor,and soil type as predictors.The study was conducted in the Gendol River Basin of Mount Merapi,one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia.Rainfall and debris flow occurrence data were collected for the upper Gendol River from October 2016 to February 2018 and divided into calibration and validation datasets.The NBC was used to estimate the status of debris flow incidences displayed in the susceptibility map that is based on the posterior probability from the predictors.The system verification was performed by quantitative dichotomous quality indices along with a contingency table.Using the validation datasets,the advantage of the NBC for estimating debris flow occurrence is confirmed.This work contributes to existing knowledge on estimating debris flow susceptibility through the data mining approach.Despite the existence of predictive uncertainty,the presented system could contribute to the improvement of debris flow countermeasures in volcanic regions.展开更多
基金This researchwork is supported by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project Number(PNURSP2024R411),Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘Malware attacks on Windows machines pose significant cybersecurity threats,necessitating effective detection and prevention mechanisms.Supervised machine learning classifiers have emerged as promising tools for malware detection.However,there remains a need for comprehensive studies that compare the performance of different classifiers specifically for Windows malware detection.Addressing this gap can provide valuable insights for enhancing cybersecurity strategies.While numerous studies have explored malware detection using machine learning techniques,there is a lack of systematic comparison of supervised classifiers for Windows malware detection.Understanding the relative effectiveness of these classifiers can inform the selection of optimal detection methods and improve overall security measures.This study aims to bridge the research gap by conducting a comparative analysis of supervised machine learning classifiers for detecting malware on Windows systems.The objectives include Investigating the performance of various classifiers,such as Gaussian Naïve Bayes,K Nearest Neighbors(KNN),Stochastic Gradient Descent Classifier(SGDC),and Decision Tree,in detecting Windows malware.Evaluating the accuracy,efficiency,and suitability of each classifier for real-world malware detection scenarios.Identifying the strengths and limitations of different classifiers to provide insights for cybersecurity practitioners and researchers.Offering recommendations for selecting the most effective classifier for Windows malware detection based on empirical evidence.The study employs a structured methodology consisting of several phases:exploratory data analysis,data preprocessing,model training,and evaluation.Exploratory data analysis involves understanding the dataset’s characteristics and identifying preprocessing requirements.Data preprocessing includes cleaning,feature encoding,dimensionality reduction,and optimization to prepare the data for training.Model training utilizes various supervised classifiers,and their performance is evaluated using metrics such as accuracy,precision,recall,and F1 score.The study’s outcomes comprise a comparative analysis of supervised machine learning classifiers for Windows malware detection.Results reveal the effectiveness and efficiency of each classifier in detecting different types of malware.Additionally,insights into their strengths and limitations provide practical guidance for enhancing cybersecurity defenses.Overall,this research contributes to advancing malware detection techniques and bolstering the security posture of Windows systems against evolving cyber threats.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.60970081)the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No.2010CB327903)
文摘Classification can be regarded as dividing the data space into decision regions separated by decision boundaries.In this paper we analyze decision tree algorithms and the NBTree algorithm from this perspective.Thus,a decision tree can be regarded as a classifier tree,in which each classifier on a non-root node is trained in decision regions of the classifier on the parent node.Meanwhile,the NBTree algorithm,which generates a classifier tree with the C4.5 algorithm and the naive Bayes classifier as the root and leaf classifiers respectively,can also be regarded as training naive Bayes classifiers in decision regions of the C4.5 algorithm.We propose a second division (SD) algorithm and three soft second division (SD-soft) algorithms to train classifiers in decision regions of the naive Bayes classifier.These four novel algorithms all generate two-level classifier trees with the naive Bayes classifier as root classifiers.The SD and three SD-soft algorithms can make good use of both the information contained in instances near decision boundaries,and those that may be ignored by the naive Bayes classifier.Finally,we conduct experiments on 30 data sets from the UC Irvine (UCI) repository.Experiment results show that the SD algorithm can obtain better generali-zation abilities than the NBTree and the averaged one-dependence estimators (AODE) algorithms when using the C4.5 algorithm and support vector machine (SVM) as leaf classifiers.Further experiments indicate that our three SD-soft algorithms can achieve better generalization abilities than the SD algorithm when argument values are selected appropriately.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development(SATREPS)Japan Science and Technology Agency(JST)the Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)
文摘Debris flow triggered by rainfall that accompanies a volcanic eruption is a serious secondary impact of a volcanic disaster.The probability of debris flow events can be estimated based on the prior information of rainfall from historical and geomorphological data that are presumed to relate to debris flow occurrence.In this study,a debris flow disaster warning system was developed by applying the Na?¨ve Bayes Classifier(NBC).The spatial likelihood of the hazard is evaluated at a small subbasin scale by including high-resolution rainfall measurements from X-band polarimetric weather radar,a topographic factor,and soil type as predictors.The study was conducted in the Gendol River Basin of Mount Merapi,one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia.Rainfall and debris flow occurrence data were collected for the upper Gendol River from October 2016 to February 2018 and divided into calibration and validation datasets.The NBC was used to estimate the status of debris flow incidences displayed in the susceptibility map that is based on the posterior probability from the predictors.The system verification was performed by quantitative dichotomous quality indices along with a contingency table.Using the validation datasets,the advantage of the NBC for estimating debris flow occurrence is confirmed.This work contributes to existing knowledge on estimating debris flow susceptibility through the data mining approach.Despite the existence of predictive uncertainty,the presented system could contribute to the improvement of debris flow countermeasures in volcanic regions.
