From Static to AI-Driven Detection: A Comprehensive Review of Obfuscated Malware Techniques

From Static to AI-Driven Detection: A Comprehensive Review of Obfuscated Malware Techniques

The frequency of cyber attacks targeting individuals, businesses, and organizations globally has escalated in recent years. The evolution of obfuscated malware, designed to evade detection, has been unprecedented, employing new and sophisticated mechanisms to breach systems, steal sensitive data, an...

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Main Authors:	Saranya Chandran, Sreelakshmi R. Syam, Sriram Sankaran, Tulika Pandey, Krishnashree Achuthan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 2025-01-01
Series:	IEEE Access
Subjects:	Android artificial intelligence deep learning digital twins generative AI hybrid detection methods
Online Access:	https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10924165/
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