A Comparative Study of Watering Hole Attack Detection Using Supervised Neural Network

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Main Authors: Aktar, Mst. Nishita, Akter, Sornali, Saad, Md. Nusaim Islam, Jisun, Jakir Hosen, Rahman, Kh. Mustafizur, Sakib, Md. Nazmus
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Published: 2023
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author Aktar, Mst. Nishita
Akter, Sornali
Saad, Md. Nusaim Islam
Jisun, Jakir Hosen
Rahman, Kh. Mustafizur
Sakib, Md. Nazmus
author_facet Aktar, Mst. Nishita
Akter, Sornali
Saad, Md. Nusaim Islam
Jisun, Jakir Hosen
Rahman, Kh. Mustafizur
Sakib, Md. Nazmus
contents The state of security demands innovative solutions to defend against targeted attacks due to the growing sophistication of cyber threats. This study explores the nefarious tactic known as "watering hole attacks using supervised neural networks to detect and prevent these attacks. The neural network identifies patterns in website behavior and network traffic associated with such attacks. Testing on a dataset of confirmed attacks shows a 99% detection rate with a mere 0.1% false positive rate, demonstrating the model's effectiveness. In terms of prevention, the model successfully stops 95% of attacks, providing robust user protection. The study also suggests mitigation strategies, including web filtering solutions, user education, and security controls. Overall, this research presents a promising solution for countering watering hole attacks, offering strong detection, prevention, and mitigation strategies.
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spellingShingle A Comparative Study of Watering Hole Attack Detection Using Supervised Neural Network
Aktar, Mst. Nishita
Akter, Sornali
Saad, Md. Nusaim Islam
Jisun, Jakir Hosen
Rahman, Kh. Mustafizur
Sakib, Md. Nazmus
Cryptography and Security
The state of security demands innovative solutions to defend against targeted attacks due to the growing sophistication of cyber threats. This study explores the nefarious tactic known as "watering hole attacks using supervised neural networks to detect and prevent these attacks. The neural network identifies patterns in website behavior and network traffic associated with such attacks. Testing on a dataset of confirmed attacks shows a 99% detection rate with a mere 0.1% false positive rate, demonstrating the model's effectiveness. In terms of prevention, the model successfully stops 95% of attacks, providing robust user protection. The study also suggests mitigation strategies, including web filtering solutions, user education, and security controls. Overall, this research presents a promising solution for countering watering hole attacks, offering strong detection, prevention, and mitigation strategies.
title A Comparative Study of Watering Hole Attack Detection Using Supervised Neural Network
topic Cryptography and Security
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.15024