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Optimized common features selection and deep-autoencoder (OCFSDA) for lightweight intrusion detection in Internet of things. (2024)
Journal Article
OTOKWALA, U., PETROVSKI, A. and KALUTARAGE, H. [2024]. Optimized common features selection and deep-autoencoder (OCFSDA) for lightweight intrusion detection in Internet of things. International journal of information security [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10207-024-00855-7

Embedded systems, including the Internet of Things (IoT), play a crucial role in the functioning of critical infrastructure. However, these devices face significant challenges such as memory footprint, technical challenges, privacy concerns, performa... Read More about Optimized common features selection and deep-autoencoder (OCFSDA) for lightweight intrusion detection in Internet of things..

FedREVAN: real-time detection of vulnerable android source code through federated neural network with XAI. (2024)
Conference Proceeding
SENANAYAKE, J., KALUTARAGE, H., PETROVSKI, A., AL-KADRI, M.O. and PIRAS, L. 2024. FedREVAN: real-time detection of vulnerable android source code through federated neural network with XAI. In Katsikas, S. et al. (eds.) Computer security: revised selected papers from the proceedings of the International workshops of the 28th European symposium on research in computer security (ESORICS 2023 International Workshops), 25-29 September 2023, The Hague, Netherlands. Lecture notes in computer science, 14399. Cham: Springer [online], part II, pages 426-441. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54129-2_25

Adhering to security best practices during the development of Android applications is of paramount importance due to the high prevalence of apps released without proper security measures. While automated tools can be employed to address vulnerabiliti... Read More about FedREVAN: real-time detection of vulnerable android source code through federated neural network with XAI..

Beyond vanilla: improved autoencoder-based ensemble in-vehicle intrusion detection system. (2023)
Journal Article
RAJAPAKSHA, S., KALUTARAGE, H., AL-KADRI, M.O., PETROVSKI, A. and MADZUDZO, G. 2023. Beyond vanilla: improved autoencoder-based ensemble in-vehicle intrusion detection system. Journal of information security and applications [online], 77, article number 103570. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jisa.2023.103570

Modern automobiles are equipped with a large number of electronic control units (ECUs) to provide safe driver assistance and comfortable services. The controller area network (CAN) provides near real-time data transmission between ECUs with adequate... Read More about Beyond vanilla: improved autoencoder-based ensemble in-vehicle intrusion detection system..

Labelled Vulnerability Dataset on Android source code (LVDAndro) to develop AI-based code vulnerability detection models. (2023)
Conference Proceeding
SENANAYAKE, J., KALUTARAGE, H., AL-KADRI, M.O., PIRAS, L. and PETROVSKI, A. 2023. Labelled Vulnerability Dataset on Android source code (LVDAndro) to develop AI-based code vulnerability detection models. In De Capitani di Vimercati, S. and Samarati, P. (eds.) Proceedings of the 20th International conference on security and cryptography, 10-12 July 2023, Rome, Italy, volume 1. Setúbal: SciTePress [online], pages 659-666. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5220/0012060400003555

Ensuring the security of Android applications is a vital and intricate aspect requiring careful consideration during development. Unfortunately, many apps are published without sufficient security measures, possibly due to a lack of early vulnerabili... Read More about Labelled Vulnerability Dataset on Android source code (LVDAndro) to develop AI-based code vulnerability detection models..

Android code vulnerabilities early detection using AI-powered ACVED plugin. (2023)
Conference Proceeding
SENANAYAKE, J., KALUTARAGE, H., AL-KADRI, M.O., PETROVSKI, A. and PIRAS, L. 2023. Android code vulnerabilities early detection using AI-powered ACVED plugin. In Atluri, V. and Ferrara, A.L. (eds.) Data and applications security and privacy XXXVII; proceedings of the 37th annual IFIP WG (International Federation for Information Processing Working Group) 11.3 Data and applications security and privacy 2023 (DBSec 2023), 19-21 July 2023, Sophia-Antipolis, France. Lecture notes in computer science (LNCS), 13942. Cham: Springer [online], pages 339-357. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37586-6_20

During Android application development, ensuring adequate security is a crucial and intricate aspect. However, many applications are released without adequate security measures due to the lack of vulnerability identification and code verification at... Read More about Android code vulnerabilities early detection using AI-powered ACVED plugin..

A multi-objective evolutionary approach to discover explainability trade-offs when using linear regression to effectively model the dynamic thermal behaviour of electrical machines. (2023)
Journal Article
BANDA, T.M., ZĂVOIANU, A.-C., PETROVSKI, A., WÖCKINGER, D. and BRAMERDORFER, G. 2024. A multi-objective evolutionary approach to discover explainability trade-offs when using linear regression to effectively model the dynamic thermal behaviour of electrical machines. ACM transactions on evolutionary learning and optimization [online], 4(1), article number 3. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3597618

Modelling and controlling heat transfer in rotating electrical machines is very important as it enables the design of assemblies (e.g., motors) that are efficient and durable under multiple operational scenarios. To address the challenge of deriving... Read More about A multi-objective evolutionary approach to discover explainability trade-offs when using linear regression to effectively model the dynamic thermal behaviour of electrical machines..

CBANet: an end-to-end cross band 2-D attention network for hyperspectral change detection in remote sensing. (2023)
Journal Article
LI, Y., REN, J., YAN, Y., LIU, Q., MA, P., PETROVSKI, A. and SUN, H. 2023. CBANet: an end-to-end cross band 2-D attention network for hyperspectral change detection in remote sensing. IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing [online], 61, 5513011. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2023.3276589

As a fundamental task in remote sensing observation of the earth, change detection using hyperspectral images (HSI) features high accuracy due to the combination of the rich spectral and spatial information, especially for identifying land-cover vari... Read More about CBANet: an end-to-end cross band 2-D attention network for hyperspectral change detection in remote sensing..

Advanced persistent threats detection based on deep learning approach. (2023)
Conference Proceeding
EKE, H.N. and PETROVSKI, A. 2023. Advanced persistent threats detection based on deep learning approach. In Proceedings of the 6th IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International conference on Industrial cyber physical systems international conference 2023 (ICPS 2023), 8-11 May 2023, Wuhan, China. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 1-10. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS58381.2023.10128062

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) have been a major challenge in securing both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems. APT is a sophisticated attack that masquerade their actions to navigates around defenses, breach netw... Read More about Advanced persistent threats detection based on deep learning approach..

Bayesian optimized autoencoder for predictive maintenance of smart packaging machines. (2023)
Conference Proceeding
ARIFEEN, M. and PETROVSKI, A. 2023. Bayesian optimized autoencoder for predictive maintenance of smart packaging machines. In Proceedings of the 6th IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International conference on Industrial cyber-physical systems 2023 (ICPS 2023), 8-11 May 2023, Wuhan, China. Piscataway: IEEE [online], 10128064. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/icps58381.2023.10128064

Smart packaging machines incorporate various components (blades, motors, films) to accomplish the packaging process and are involved in almost all types of the manufacturing industry. Proper maintenance and monitoring of the components over time can... Read More about Bayesian optimized autoencoder for predictive maintenance of smart packaging machines..

Ensemble common features technique for lightweight intrusion detection in industrial control system. (2023)
Conference Proceeding
OTOKWALA, U.J. and PETROVSKI, A. 2023. Ensemble common features technique for lightweight intrusion detection in industrial control system. In Proceedings of the 6th IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International conference on Industrial cyber-physical systems 2023 (ICPS 2023), 8-11 May 2023, Wuhan, China. Piscataway: IEEE [online], 10128040. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/icps58381.2023.10128040

The integration of the Industrial Control System (ICS) with corporate intranets and the internet has exposed the previously isolated SCADA system to a wide range of cyber-attacks. Interestingly, the vulnerabilities in the Modbus protocol, with which... Read More about Ensemble common features technique for lightweight intrusion detection in industrial control system..

Labelled Vulnerability Dataset on Android source code (LVDAndro) to develop AI-based code vulnerability detection models. [Dataset] (2022)
Dataset
SENANAYAKE, J., KALUTARAGE, H., AL-KADRI, M.O., PIRAS, L. and PETROVSKI, A. 2023. Labelled Vulnerability Dataset on Android source code (LVDAndro) to develop AI-based code vulnerability detection models [Dataset]. Hosted on GitHub (online). Available from: https://github.com/softwaresec-labs/LVDAndro

Many of the Android apps get published without appropriate security considerations, possibly due to not verifying code or not identifying vulnerabilities at the early stages of development. This can be overcome by using an AI based model trained on a... Read More about Labelled Vulnerability Dataset on Android source code (LVDAndro) to develop AI-based code vulnerability detection models. [Dataset].