Targeted Adversarial Traffic Generation : Black-box Approach to Evade Intrusion Detection Systems in IoT Networks
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| author | Debicha, Islam Kenaza, Tayeb Charfi, Ishak Mosbah, Salah Sehaki, Mehdi Dricot, Jean-Michel |
| author_facet | Debicha, Islam Kenaza, Tayeb Charfi, Ishak Mosbah, Salah Sehaki, Mehdi Dricot, Jean-Michel |
| contents | The integration of machine learning (ML) algorithms into Internet of Things (IoT) applications has introduced significant advantages alongside vulnerabilities to adversarial attacks, especially within IoT-based intrusion detection systems (IDS). While theoretical adversarial attacks have been extensively studied, practical implementation constraints have often been overlooked. This research addresses this gap by evaluating the feasibility of evasion attacks on IoT network-based IDSs, employing a novel black-box adversarial attack. Our study aims to bridge theoretical vulnerabilities with real-world applicability, enhancing understanding and defense against sophisticated threats in modern IoT ecosystems. Additionally, we propose a defense scheme tailored to mitigate the impact of evasion attacks, thereby reinforcing the resilience of ML-based IDSs. Our findings demonstrate successful evasion attacks against IDSs, underscoring their susceptibility to advanced techniques. In contrast, we proposed a defense mechanism that exhibits robust performance by effectively detecting the majority of adversarial traffic, showcasing promising outcomes compared to current state-of-the-art defenses. By addressing these critical cybersecurity challenges, our research contributes to advancing IoT security and provides insights for developing more resilient IDS. |
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| spellingShingle | Targeted Adversarial Traffic Generation : Black-box Approach to Evade Intrusion Detection Systems in IoT Networks Debicha, Islam Kenaza, Tayeb Charfi, Ishak Mosbah, Salah Sehaki, Mehdi Dricot, Jean-Michel Cryptography and Security Artificial Intelligence The integration of machine learning (ML) algorithms into Internet of Things (IoT) applications has introduced significant advantages alongside vulnerabilities to adversarial attacks, especially within IoT-based intrusion detection systems (IDS). While theoretical adversarial attacks have been extensively studied, practical implementation constraints have often been overlooked. This research addresses this gap by evaluating the feasibility of evasion attacks on IoT network-based IDSs, employing a novel black-box adversarial attack. Our study aims to bridge theoretical vulnerabilities with real-world applicability, enhancing understanding and defense against sophisticated threats in modern IoT ecosystems. Additionally, we propose a defense scheme tailored to mitigate the impact of evasion attacks, thereby reinforcing the resilience of ML-based IDSs. Our findings demonstrate successful evasion attacks against IDSs, underscoring their susceptibility to advanced techniques. In contrast, we proposed a defense mechanism that exhibits robust performance by effectively detecting the majority of adversarial traffic, showcasing promising outcomes compared to current state-of-the-art defenses. By addressing these critical cybersecurity challenges, our research contributes to advancing IoT security and provides insights for developing more resilient IDS. |
| title | Targeted Adversarial Traffic Generation : Black-box Approach to Evade Intrusion Detection Systems in IoT Networks |
| topic | Cryptography and Security Artificial Intelligence |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.23438 |