Malware Classification using Deep Neural Networks: Performance Evaluation and Applications in Edge Devices

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2310.06841v1
• Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:34:46 GMT
• Title: Malware Classification using Deep Neural Networks: Performance Evaluation and Applications in Edge Devices
• Authors: Akhil M R, Adithya Krishna V Sharma, Harivardhan Swamy, Pavan A, Ashray Shetty, Anirudh B Sathyanarayana
• Abstract summary: Multiple Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) can be designed to detect and classify malware binaries. The feasibility of deploying these DNN models on edge devices to enable real-time classification, particularly in resource-constrained scenarios proves to be integral to large IoT systems. This study contributes to advancing malware detection techniques and emphasizes the significance of integrating cybersecurity measures for the early detection of malware.
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• Abstract: With the increasing extent of malware attacks in the present day along with the difficulty in detecting modern malware, it is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness and performance of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) for malware classification. Multiple DNN architectures can be designed and trained to detect and classify malware binaries. Results demonstrate the potential of DNNs in accurately classifying malware with high accuracy rates observed across different malware types. Additionally, the feasibility of deploying these DNN models on edge devices to enable real-time classification, particularly in resource-constrained scenarios proves to be integral to large IoT systems. By optimizing model architectures and leveraging edge computing capabilities, the proposed methodologies achieve efficient performance even with limited resources. This study contributes to advancing malware detection techniques and emphasizes the significance of integrating cybersecurity measures for the early detection of malware and further preventing the adverse effects caused by such attacks. Optimal considerations regarding the distribution of security tasks to edge devices are addressed to ensure that the integrity and availability of large scale IoT systems are not compromised due to malware attacks, advocating for a more resilient and secure digital ecosystem.

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