Use of supervised machine learning to detect abuse of COVID-19 related domain names. (May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Zheng
• Is Part Of: Computers & electrical engineering. Volume 100(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- Malicious domain name -- Classification -- Machine learning -- Deep learning; Computer engineering -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Ordinateurs -- Conception et construction -- Périodiques; Électrotechnique -- Périodiques; Électrotechnique -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Computer engineering; Electrical engineering; Electrical engineering -- Data processing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 621.302854
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compeleceng.2022.107864
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-7906

Abstract

Abstract: A comprehensive evaluation of supervised machine learning models for COVID-19 related domain name detection is presented. One representative conventional machine learning implementation and nineteen state-of-the-art deep learning implementations are evaluated. The deep learning implementation architectures evaluated include the recurrent, convolutional, and hybrid models. The detection rate metrics and the computing time metrics are considered in the evaluation. The result reveals that advanced deep learning models outperform conventional machine learning models in terms of detection rate. The results also show evidence of a tradeoff between detection rate and computing speed for the selection of machine learning models/architectures. High-frequency lexical analysis is provided for a better understanding of the COVID-19 related domain names. The limitations, implications, and considerations of the use of supervised machine learning to detect abuse of COVID-19 related domain names are discussed. Graphical abstract: Highlights: Supervised machine learning is studied to detect COVID-19 related domain names. 1 machine learning method and 19 deep learning models are studied. High-frequency lexical analysis is provided for COVID-19 related domain names. The limitations, implications, and considerations are discussed.