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Edited Book

Yerima, S. Y., (2023). High Accuracy Detection of Mobile Malware Using Machine Learning, MDPI, ISBN 978-3-0365-7175-1 (hardback); ISBN 978-3-0365-7174-4 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-0365-7174-4

Journal articles

Yerima, S. Y., and Bashar, A. (2023). “Explainable Ensemble Learning Based Detection of Evasive Malicious PDF Documents” Electronics 12, no. 14: 3148. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12143148

Dhanya K. A, Vinod P., Yerima, S. Y., David, A., Abhiram ,T., Antony, A., Ashil K. S., Gireesh, K. T. Obfuscated Malware Detection in IoT Android Applications Using Markov Images and CNN,” in IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 2756-2766, June 2023, doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2023.3238678.

Yerima, S.Y. and Bashar, A. (2022) A Novel Android Botnet Detection System Using Image-Based and Manifest File Features. Electronics 2022. 11 (3). 486. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11030486

Vishnu, P.R., Vinod, P. and Yerima, S.Y. (2022) A Deep Learning Approach for Classifying Vulnerability Descriptions Using Self Attention Based Neural Network. Journal of Network and Systems Management, 30, 9.

Yerima, S. Y., Alzaylaee, M.K., Shajan, A., and Vinod P (2021) Deep learning Techniques for Android Botnet detection. Electronics 2021, 10, 519. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10040519

Alzaylaee, M.K., Yerima, S.Y. and Sezer, S. (2020) DL-Droid: Deep learning Based android malware detection using real devices, Computers & Security, 89, 10163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2019.101663

Yerima, S. Y., Alzaylaee, M. K., and Sezer, S. (2019) Machine learning-based dynamic analysis of Android apps with im-proved code coverage. EURASIP Journal on Information Security, 4, pp. 1-24.

Yerima, S. Y. and Sezer, S. (2018) DroidFusion: A Novel Multilevel Classifier Fusion Approach for Android Malware Detection. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics. PP(99), pp.1-14.

Yerima, S. Y., M. Loughlin, S. Sezer, J. Moriarty, M. McCann, H. McAneny, L. O’Hara, O. Perra, P. Ell, R. Miller, G. McDonald, “MobiQ: A modular Android application for collecting social interaction, repeated survey, GPS and photographic data” Elsevier SoftwareX, vol. 7, June 2018, pp.143-149.

B. Kang, S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer, K. McLaughlin (2016) ” N-gram Opcode Analysis for Android Malware Detection ” International Journal on Cyber Situational Awareness, Vol. 1, Issue 1, Dec. 2016, Print ISSN: 2057-2182, Online ISSN: 2057-2182, DOI: 10.22619/IJCSA.2016.1001011

S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer, I. Muttik. (2015)” High accuracy android malware detection using ensemble learning ” IET Information Security, Volume 9, Issue 6, April 2015, pp. 313-320, DOI: 10.1049/iet-ifs.2014.0099, Print ISSN: 1751-8709, Online ISSN: 1751-8717

S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer, G. McWilliams. (2014) “Analysis of Bayesian Classification Based Approaches for Android Malware Detection” IET Information Security, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2014, pp. 25 – 36, DOI: 10.1049/iet-ifs.2013.0095, Print ISSN 1751-8709, Online ISSN 1751-8717.

S. Y. Yerima, G. P. Parr, S. I. McClean, P. J. Morrow. (2012) Adaptive Measurement-Based Policy-Driven QoS Manage-ment with Fuzzy-Rule-based Resource Allocation. Future Internet 2012, 4, 646-671.

S. Y. Yerima, G. P. Parr, S. McClean, P.J. Morrow, K. Sivalingam (2011) “Design and Implementation of a Measurement-Based Policy-Driven Resource Management Framework for Converged Networks” ICTACT Journal on Communication Technology: Special Issue on Next Generation Networks and Applications, Vol.2, Issue 2, June 2011. ISSN: 2229-6948

S. Y. Yerima (2011) “Implementation and Evaluation of Measurement-Based Admission Control Schemes within a Con-verged Networks QoS Management Framework” International Journal of Computer Networks and Communications (IJCNC), Vol. 3, No. 4, July 2011. ISSN: 0974-9322 (Online), 0975-2293 (Print).

S. Y. Yerima and K. Al-Begain (2010) “Novel Radio Link Buffer Management Schemes for End-User Multi-class Traffic in High Speed Packet Access Networks” Wireless Personal Communications, May 29, 2010. ISSN: 0929-6212 (Print) 1572-834X (Online). DOI: 10.1007/s11277-010-0027-3.

S. Y. Yerima and K. Al-Begain (2009) “Dynamic Buffer Management for Multimedia Services in Beyond 3G Wireless Net-works” IAENG International Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 36, issue 4, November 2009. ISSN 1816-0948 (online) 1816-093X (print).

A. I. Zreikat, S. Y. Yerima, K. Al-Begain (2008) “Performance Evaluation and Resource Management of Hierarchical MAC-RO-/MICRO Cellular Networks Using MOSEL-2” Wireless Personal Communications. Volume 44, Issue 2, January 2008, Pages: 153 – 179 ISSN: 0929-6212.

K. Al-Begain, A. Dudin, A. Karzimirsky, S. Y. Yerima (2009) “ Investigation of the M2/G2/1/ ∞, N Queue with Restricted Admission of Priority Customers and its Application to HSDPA Mobile Systems” Computer Networks Journal, Special Is-sue on Performance Modeling of Computer Networks, Volume 53, Issue 8, 11 June 2009, Pages 1186-1201.

Conference papers (peer reviewed)

Yerima, S. Y., Bashar A., and G. Latif (2022). “Malicious PDF detection Based on Machine Learning with Enhanced Feature Set” In: Proceedings of the 14th IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks, CICN 2022, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 4-6 December, 2022.

Joseph, P. and Yerima, S. Y. (2022) “A Comparative Study of Word Embedding Techniques for SMS Spam Detection.” In: Proceedings of the 14th IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks, CICN 2022, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 4-6 December, 2022.

Mohammed, A. S., Seher, S., Yerima, S. Y., and Bashar, A. (2022) “A Deep Learning based Approach to Android Botnet Detection using Transfer Learning. In: Proceedings of the 14th IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks, CICN 2022, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 4-6 December, 2022.

Yerima, S. Y. and To, Y. (2022). A deep learning-enhanced botnet detection system based on Android manifest text mining. In proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS 2022), Istanbul, Turkey, June 6-7, 2022, IEEE.

Yerima, S. Y. and Bashar, A. (2022). “Semi-supervised novelty detection with one class SVM for SMS spam detection.” In proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Systems, Signals and Image Processing, (IWSSIP 2022), Sofia, Bulgaria, June 1-3, 2022, IEEE.

Yerima, S. Y. and Bashar, A. (2021) “Bot-IMG: A framework for image-based detection of Android botnets using machine learning.” 18th ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications (AICCSA 2021), Tangier, Morocco, 30 Nov – 3 Dec 2021. [Won Best Paper Award]

D. Triboan et al., “A Transdisciplinary Framework for AI-driven Disaster Risk Reduction for Low-income Housing Communities in Kenya,” 2021 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), 2021, pp. 188-193, doi: 10.1109/SMC52423.2021.9658957.

Sarkar, D., Vinod P, Yerima, S. Y. (2020) Detection of Tor Traffic using deep learning. In proceedings of 17th ACS/IEEE int. conf. on computer systems and applications AICCSA 2020, Antalya, Turkey, Nov. 2nd to 5th 2020.

Yerima, S. Y. and Alzaylaee, M. K. (2020) Mobile Botnet Detection: A deep learning approach using convolutional neural networks. IEEE International Conference on Cyber Situational Awareness, Data Analytics and Assessment (Cyber SA 2020), Dublin, Ireland, 15-19 June, 2020.

Yerima, S. Y. and Alzaylaee, M. K. (2020). High accuracy phishing detection using convolutional neural networks. In Proceedings of the 3rd Int. Conf. on Computer Applications & Info. Security (ICCAIS 2020), Riyadh, 19-21 March, 2020.

Yerima, S.Y. and Khan, S. (2019) Longitudinal performance analysis of machine learning based Android malware detectors IEEE International Conference on Cybersecurity and Protection of Digital Services (Cyber Security 2019), Oxford, UK, 3-4 June 2019.

Alothman, B., Janicke, H., and Yerima, S. Y. (2018) Class Balanced Similarity-Based Instance Transfer Learning for Botnet Family Classification. In: Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Discovery Science, DS 2018, 29-31st October 2018, Limassol, Cyprus.

F. Yao, S. Y. Yerima, B. Kang and S. Sezer, (2017) “Continuous implicit authentication for mobile devices based on adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system,” 2017 International Conference on Cyber Security And Protection Of Digital Services (Cyber Security), 2017, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/CyberSecPODS.2017.8074846.

M. K Alzaylaee, S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer (2017) ” EMULATOR vs REAL PHONE: Android Malware Detection Using Machine Learning ” 3rd ACM International Workshop on Security and Privacy Analytics (IWSPA 2017) , Co-located with ACM CODASPY 2017, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, March 2017.

N. McLaughlin, J. M. del Rincon, B. Kang, S. Y. Yerima, P. Miller, S. Sezer, Y. Safaei, E. Trickel, Z. Zhao, A. Doupe, G. J. Ahn “Deep Android Malware Detection ” ACM Conference on Data and Applications Security and Privacy (CODASPY 2017), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, March 22-24, 2017.

M. K Alzaylaee, S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer (2016)” DynaLog: An automated dynamic analysis framework for characterizing Android applications ” 2016 International Conference On Cyber Security And Protection Of Digital Services (Cyber Security), London, UK, 13-14 June 2016.

B. Kang, S. Y. Yerima, K. McLaughlin, S. Sezer (2016) ” N-opcode Analysis for Android Malware Classification and Categorization ” 2016 International Conference On Cyber Security And Protection Of Digital Services (Cyber Security), London, UK, 13-14 June 2016.

F. Yao, S. Y. Yerima, B. Kang, S. Sezer (2016) ” Fuzzy logic-based implicit authentication for mobile access control ” SAI Computing Conference (SAI), 2016, London, UK, 13-15 July 2016, pp. 968-975

S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer, I. Muttik (2015) ” Android malware detection: An eigenspace analysis approach ” SAI Computing Conference (SAI), 2015, London, UK, July 28-30, pp 1236-1242.

B. Kang, S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer, K. McLaughlin (2015) ” PageRank in Malware Categorization ” Proceedings of the 2015 ACM Conference on research in adaptive and convergent systems (RACS 2015), Prague, Czech Republic, Oct. 9-12, 2015, pp. 291-295

F. Yao, S. Y. Yerima, B. Kang, S. Sezer, (2015) ” Event-Driven Implicit Authentication for Mobile Access Control ” 9th International Conference on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies (NGMAST 2015), Cambridge, UK, Sept. 9-11, pp 248-255

S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer, I. Muttik (2014) ” Android malware detection using parallel machine learning classifiers ” Eighth International Conference on Next Generation Mobile Apps, Services and Technologies (NGMAST 2014), Sept. 10-12, Oxford, UK, pp. 37-42

Moriarty, J., O’Hara, L., McCann, M., Yerima, S., Sezer, S., Higgins, K., McAneney, H., Perra, O., Ell, P., Tully, M., & Macdonald, G. (2014). The Smartphones Study. Abstract from Made in Northern Ireland (Child Care Research Forum): Sharing our innovations in Research Policy and Practice, Templepatrick, United Kingdom.

McAneney, H., McCann, M., Moriarty, J., Tully, M., O’Hara, L., Perra, O., Yerima, S., Sezer, S., Ell, P. S., Miller, R., & Macdonald, G. (2014). Smartphones – a method for longitudinal survey data capture: One step forward or two steps back?. Poster session presented at Complex Systems, Health Disparities & Population Health: Building Bridges, Bethseda, United States.

P. K. Chouhan, F. Yao, S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer (2014) ” Software as a Service: Analyzing Security Issues ” Proc. International Conference on Big Data and Analytics for Business (BDAB 2014), New Delhi, India, Dec. 28-29 2014.

S. Y. Yerima, S. Sezer, G. McWilliams, I. Muttik (2013) “ A New Android Malware Detection Method Using Bayesian Classification ” Proc. 27th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA 2013), Barcelona, Spain, March 2013.

S. Y. Yerima, G. P. Parr, S. McClean, P.J. Morrow, (2011)“Adaptive Measurement-based Policy-driven QoS Management in Converged Next Generation Networks” 4th International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 2011), Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom. Sept. 2011. ISBN: 978-0-946881-68-0

S. Zubair, N. bnt Fisal, S. Y. Yerima, B. Salihu, Y. Salihu, ” CoWiSMoN: A Framework for Cognitive Wireless Sensor Mobile Network System for Emergency Rescue Management” 3rd IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology, (ICAST) 24-26 Nov 2011. pp 237-241. DOI: 10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145177

S. Y. Yerima, G. P. Parr, S. McClean, P.J. Morrow, (2011) “Adaptive Measurement-based Policy-driven QoS Management in Converged Next Generation Networks” 4th International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 2011), Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom. Sept. 2011. ISBN: 978-0-946881-68-0

S. Y. Yerima, G. P. Parr, S. McClean, P. J. Morrow, (2011) “Modelling and Evaluation of a Policy-Based Resource Management Framework in Converged Networks” 12th IEEE/IFIP International Symposium on Integrated Management (IM 2011), Dublin, Ireland. May 2011. ISBN: 978-1-4244-9220-6.

S. Y. Yerima, G. P. Parr, S. McClean, P.J. Morrow, (2011) “Measurement-based Policy-driven QoS Management in Converged Next Generation Networks” 17th IEEE National Conference on Communications (NCC 2011), Bangalore, India. January 2011. ISBN: 978-1-61284-090-1 (Print).

S. Y. Yerima, G. P. Parr, C. Peoples, S. McClean, P. J. Morrow, (2010) “ A Framework for Context-Driven End-to-End QoS Control in Converged Next Generation Networks” 6th IFIP/IEEE International Conference on Network and Service Management (CNSM 2010), Canada. June 2010. ISBN: 978-1-4244-8910-7 (Print).

S. Y. Yerima (2009) “Dynamic Buffer Management for Multimedia Services in 3.5G Wireless Networks”, International Conference of Wireless Networks (ICWN 2009), IAENG World Congress on Engineering 2009, 1-3 July 2009. ISBN: 978-988-17012-5-1 (Awarded best student paper)

S. Y. Yerima and K. Al-Begain, (2008) “End-to-End QoS Enhancement of HSDPA End-User Multi-flow Traffic Using RAN Buffer Management”, in Proceedings of the 2nd IFIP/IEEE International Conference on New Technologies, Mobility and Security, (NTMS 2008) Tangier, Morocco, 5-7 November, 2008. ISBN: 978-2-9532443-0-4.

S. Y. Yerima and K. Al-Begain, (2008) “A Dynamic Buffer Management Scheme for End-to-End QoS Enhancement of Multi-flow Services in HSDPA”, in Proc. of the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies (NGMAST 2008) Cardiff, Wales, 15-17 September, 2008. ISBN: 0-7695-2878-3.

S. Y. Yerima and K. Al-Begain, (2007)“An Enhanced Buffer Management Scheme for Multimedia Traffic in HSDPA”, in Proc. of the 1st IEEE International Conference on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies (NGMAST 2007) Cardiff, Wales. pp 292-297, September 12-14, 2007, ISBN- 0-7695-2878-3.

S. Y. Yerima and K. Al-Begain, (2007) “Buffer Management for Multimedia QoS control over HSDPA Downlink” in Proceedings of the 21st IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA 2007), Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada. Volume 1, pp 912-917, May 2007, ISBN: 0-7695-2647-3.

S. Y. Yerima and K. Al-Begain, (2006) “Analysis of M2/M2/1/R, N Queuing model for Multimedia over 3.5G Wireless Network Downlink”, Proc. of the European Modeling Symposium (EMS 2006), London, U.K. pp 79-83, September 2006, ISBN: 0-9516509-3-9/978-0-9516509-3-6.

S. Y. Yerima, (2008) “Evaluating Active Buffer Management for HSDPA Multi-flow Services Using OPNET” Proceedings of the 3rd Faculty of Advanced Tech. Workshop, University of Glamorgan, U.K. pp 6-11, May 2008, ISBN: 978-1-84054-179-3.

S. Y. Yerima and K. Al-Begain, (2007) “ Performance Modelling of a Queue Management Scheme with Rate Control for HSDPA” Proceedings of the 8th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on The Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking & Broadcasting (PG Net 2007), Liverpool, U.K., June 2007, ISBN: 1-9025-6016-7.

S. Y. Yerima and K. Al-Begain, (2006) “ Performance Modeling of a Novel Queuing Model for Multimedia over 3.5G Downlink Using Mosel-2” Proceedings of the 7th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on The Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking & Broadcasting (PG Net 2006), Liverpool, U.K. pp 254-259, June 2006, ISBN: 1-9025-6013-9.

Book Chapters

K. Al-Begain, S. Y. Yerima, A. Dudin, V. Mushko “Novel buffer Management Scheme for Multimedia Traffic in HSDPA” contribution to Chapter 2: “Packet Scheduling and Congestion Control” in Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks COST 290 Final Report, Springer Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 31, June 2009, ISBN 978-0-387-85572-1.

K. Al-Begain, S. Y. Yerima, B. Al-Haija “Packet Scheduling and Buffer Management” Chapter 7 in Handbook of HSDPA/HSUPA Technology. Editor(s): Borko Furht, and Syed A. Ahson, CRC press, October 2010. ISBN: 9781420078633, ISBN 10: 1420078631.

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