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DOI: 10.14569/IJACSA.2023.0140619
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Detecting Malware with Classification Machine Learning Techniques

Author 1: Mohd Azahari Mohd Yusof
Author 2: Zubaile Abdullah
Author 3: Firkhan Ali Hamid Ali
Author 4: Khairul Amin Mohamad Sukri
Author 5: Hanizan Shaker Hussain

International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications(IJACSA), Volume 14 Issue 6, 2023.

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Abstract: In today's digital landscape, the identification of malicious software has become a crucial undertaking. The ever-growing volume of malware threats renders conventional signature-based methods insufficient in shielding against novel and intricate attacks. Consequently, machine learning strategies have surfaced as a viable means of detecting malware. The following research report focuses on the implementation of classification machine learning methods for detecting malware. The study assesses the effectiveness of several algorithms, including Naïve Bayes, Support Vector Machine (SVM), K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Logistic Regression, through an examination of a publicly accessible dataset featuring both benign files and malware. Additionally, the influence of diverse feature sets and preprocessing techniques on the classifiers' performance is explored. The outcomes of the investigation exhibit that machine learning methods can capably identify malware, attaining elevated precision levels and decreasing false positive rates. Decision Tree and Random Forest display superior performance compared to other algorithms with 100.00% accuracy. Furthermore, it is observed that feature selection and dimensionality reduction techniques can notably enhance classifier effectiveness while mitigating computational complexity. Overall, this research underscores the potential of machine learning approaches for detecting malware and offers valuable guidance for the development of successful malware detection systems.

Keywords: Malware; classification; machine learning; accuracy; false positive rate

Mohd Azahari Mohd Yusof, Zubaile Abdullah, Firkhan Ali Hamid Ali, Khairul Amin Mohamad Sukri and Hanizan Shaker Hussain, “Detecting Malware with Classification Machine Learning Techniques” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications(IJACSA), 14(6), 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2023.0140619

@article{Yusof2023,
title = {Detecting Malware with Classification Machine Learning Techniques},
journal = {International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications},
doi = {10.14569/IJACSA.2023.0140619},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2023.0140619},
year = {2023},
publisher = {The Science and Information Organization},
volume = {14},
number = {6},
author = {Mohd Azahari Mohd Yusof and Zubaile Abdullah and Firkhan Ali Hamid Ali and Khairul Amin Mohamad Sukri and Hanizan Shaker Hussain}
}



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