Hybrid Data Augmentation Based Machine Learning Approach for Botnet Attack Detection in IOT Networks
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This paper presents a comprehensive approach to botnet detection in Internet of Things (IoT) networks through the development and evaluation of a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) augmented machine learning model. The methodology encompasses a multi-step process, starting with data collection and pre-processing, including feature extraction, normalization, and handling missing values. To address the challenge of data imbalance, a novel application of GANs is proposed. For classification of network traffic into botnet and legitimate traffic is performed using xgboost. The performance of the proposed model is rigorously evaluated using the N-BaIoT dataset, demonstrating its effectiveness through high accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score metrics. The results indicate significant improvements over existing models, showcasing the potential of the proposed methodology in enhancing IoT network security against botnet threats.
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