Emerging Threats and Countermeasures in Cybersecurity

Gulshan Shrivastava, PhD, is an associate professor at the School of Computer Science Engineering and Technology at Bennett University, India. He has published five patents and over 55 articles, books, and editorials in international journals and conferences of high repute. He is a life member of the International Society for Technology in Education, senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and professional member of many professional bodies.Rudra Pratap Ojha, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, G. L. Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, India. He has published more than 15 papers in national and international journals and conferences. He also works as an editor in various reputed journals and has delivered expert talks and guest lectures at various prestigious institutes. Additionally, he is a life member of the Computer Society of India.Shashank Awasthi, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, G.L. Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, India. He has more than 18 years of teaching and research experience across eight countries and has presented his research at various international conferences. He has published more than a dozen research papers in national and international journals of repute. He is a lifetime member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and International Association of Engineers, Hong Kong.Himani Bansal, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India with over 14 years of experience in academia and the corporate sector. She has published many research papers in various international journals and conferences, as well as chapters and books in several international book series. Additionally, she has served as an editor for several journals and has organized, coordinated, and attended numerous trainings, seminars, and workshops.Kavita Sharma, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology, India. She has also been awarded a research fellowship from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology from the Government of India. She has more than 12 years of experience in academia and research. She has four patents and has published seven books and 45 research articles in international journals and conferences of high repute and has served as a guest editor, editorial board member, and member of an international advisory board. Additionally, she has actively participated and organized several international conferences, faculty development programs, and various national and international workshops and is a member of numerous professional organizations.

• Preface xxv1 Emerging Threats and Trends in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity 1Sethu Laksmi S., Lekshmi Das, Razil S.R. Khan and Pooja Chakraborty1.1 Introduction 11.2 Threats Faced by Digital Forensics 21.3 Cybersecurity Threats in 2023 31.4 New Era of Technology and Their Risks 61.5 Challenges for Digital Forensics 71.6 Impact of Mobile Gadgets on Cybersecurity 81.7 The Vulnerabilities in Wireless Mobile Data Exchange 81.8 Network Segmentation and its Applications 91.9 Relationship Between Privacy and Security 101.10 Recent Trends in Digital Forensics 101.11 Opportunities in this Field 121.12 Future Enhancements in Digital Forensics 141.13 Cybersecurity and Cyber Forensics in Smart Cities 141.14 Network Security and Forensics 161.15 Software and Social Engineering Attacks on RSA 171.16 Cyber Threats and Cybersecurity 181.17 Conclusion 20Bibliography 202 Toward Reliable Image Forensics: Deep Learning-Based Forgery Detection 23Choudhary Shyam Prakash, Sahani Pooja Jaiprakash and Naween Kumar2.1 Introduction 232.2 Fundamentals of Image Forensics 252.3 Deep Learning in Image Forensics 272.4 Datasets of Image Forgery Detection 312.5 Feature Extraction and Representation 322.6 Model Training and Evaluation 322.7 Challenges and Future Scope 352.8 Conclusion 36References 363 Understanding and Mitigating Advanced Persistent Threats in a Dynamic Cyber Landscape 39Shami Sushant and Shipra Rohatgi3.1 Introduction 393.2 APT Lifecycle 423.3 Characteristics and Methods of APTs 433.4 APT Detection 463.5 Mitigation Techniques 513.6 Case Study: CozyDuke APT 56Conclusion 58References 584 Class-Imbalanced Problems in Malware Analysis and Detection in Classification Algorithms 61Bidyapati Thiyam, Chadalavada Suptha Saranya and Shouvik Dey4.1 Introduction 614.2 Background 624.3 Related Work 644.4 Detailed Overview of the Methodology 724.5 Discussion and Challenges 764.6 Conclusion 77References 775 Malware Analysis and Detection: New Approaches and Techniques 83Laiba Mazhar and Shipra Rohatgi5.1 Introduction 835.2 Malware 845.3 Case Studies 995.4 Future Aspects 1025.5 Conclusion 107References 1086 State-of-the-Art in Ransomware Analysis and Detection 111Amit Kumar Upadhyay, Preeti Dubey, Sahil Gandhi and Shreya Jain6.1 Introduction 111Evolution 113Lifecycle 116Infection Method 118Targets of Ransomware Attacks 120Payment Process and Method 121Ransomware Analysis 122Ransomware Detection 123Ransomware Prevention 126Recovery 128Characteristics 130Difficulties 131Impact of Ransomware Attacks 132Statistics 134Conclusion 134References 1347 Cyber-Physical System Security: Challenges and Countermeasures 137Ankit Garg, Anuj Kumar Singh, Aleem Ali and Madan Lal Saini7.1 Introduction 1377.2 Challenges in CPS Security 1417.3 Security Risks and Consequences 1457.4 Key Considerations for CPS Security 1477.5 Countermeasures for CPS Security 1507.6 Case Studies and Examples 1537.7 Future Directions and Emerging Technologies 1557.8 Conclusion 156References 1578 Unraveling the Ethical Conundrum: Privacy Challenges in the Realm of Digital Forensics 161Tushar Krishnamani and Parmila Dhiman8.1 Introduction 1618.2 Fundamental Concepts in Digital Forensics 1628.3 Privacy Concerns in AI Technology: Security Systems and Cyber Forensics 1638.4 Maintaining Integrity of Evidence in Forensic Investigations 1658.5 Ethical Obligations of Forensic Investigators 1668.6 Conclusion 171References 1719 IoT and Smart Device Security: Emerging Threats and Countermeasures 173Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Ajeet Kumar Sharma, Surabhi Kesarwani, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Pawan Kumar Verma and Seshathiri Dhanasekaran9.1 Introduction 1739.2 The Growth of IoT and Smart Devices 1749.3 Emerging Threat Landscape 1759.4 Device Vulnerabilities and Exploits 1769.5 Data Privacy and Leakage 1779.6 Network Attacks and Amplification 1789.7 Physical Attacks on Smart Devices 1839.8 Supply Chain Risks in IoT Ecosystem 1849.9 Lack of Standardization in IoT Security 1859.10 Countermeasures and Best Practices 1879.11 Conclusion and Future Directions 188References 18810 Advanced Security for IoT and Smart Devices: Addressing Modern Threats and Solutions 191Himanshu Sharma, Prabhat Kumar and Kavita Sharma10.1 Introduction 19210.2 IoT and Smart Device Landscape 19310.3 Emerging Threats in IoT and Smart Device Security 19610.4 Vulnerabilities in IoT and Smart Devices 19910.5 Countermeasures and Best Practices 20110.6 Security Standards and Regulations 20410.7 Security Testing and Assessment 20610.8 Incident Response and Recovery 20710.9 Case Studies: Real-World Examples 20910.10 Future Trends and Challenges 21110.11 Conclusion 213References 21511 Threats and Countermeasures for IoT and Smart Devices 217Amrit Suman, Preetam Suman, Sasmita Padhy, Roshan Jahan and Naween Kumar11.1 Introduction 21711.2 IoT Architecture 21911.3 Security in the Application Layer of IoT 22111.4 Literature Survey 22711.5 Results and Discussion 23211.6 Conclusion and Future Work 234References 23512 Insider Threat Detection and Prevention: New Approaches and Tools 241Rakhi S., Sampada H. K., Arun Balodi, Shobha P. C. and Roshan Kumar12.1 Introduction 24112.2 Insider Attack: A Big Picture 24612.3 Tools and Technology for Insider Threat Detection 24912.4 Results and Discussions 25812.5 Conclusion 261References 26113 A Holistic Framework for Insider Threat Detection and Analysis Upon Security and Privacy for Data Management Services 263A. Sheik Abdullah, Hanish Shyam, Sriram B., Arif Ansari and Subramanian Selvakumar13.1 Introduction 26313.2 Defining Insider Threats 27013.3 Know Your Critical Assets in Data Management Services 27613.4 Insider Risk Management 28213.5 Diving Deeper Into Holistic Framework 28713.6 Conclusion 299References 29914 Revolutionizing SEO: Exploring the Synergy of Blockchain Technology and Search Ecosystems 303Bharti Aggarwal, Dinesh Rai and Naresh Kumar14.1 Introduction 30314.2 Features of Blockchain 30514.3 Literature Review 30614.4 Integrating Blockchain into Search Ecosystems for Enhancing SEO 30914.5 Integration of Blockchain in Search Ecosystems 31014.6 Concept of Decentralized Search Platforms and Role in SEO Improvement 31114.7 Use Cases and Projects Illustrating Blockchain Integration in Search Ecosystems 31214.8 Future Trends and Implications 31514.9 Potential Implications for the SEO Industry and Online Marketing Strategies 31614.10 Conclusion 318References 31815 Emerging Trends and Future Directions of Blockchain Technology in Education 325Urvashi Sugandh, Priyanka Gaba, Arvind Panwar and Jyoti Agarwal15.1 Introduction 32515.2 Overview of Blockchain Technology in Education 32815.3 Emerging Trends in Blockchain and Education 33015.4 Implications for the Future of Education 33515.5 Future Directions for Blockchain in Education 34015.6 Conclusion 345References 34616 Social Engineering Attacks: Detection and Prevention 349Manpreet Kaur Aiden, Sonia Chhabra, Shweta Mayor Sabharwal and Alaa Ali Hameed16.1 Introduction 34916.2 Phases of Social Engineering 35116.3 Methods of Social Engineering 35216.4 Insider Threat 36216.5 Impersonation on Social Media Platforms 36616.6 Identity Theft 36716.7 Social Engineering Detection and Prevention 37116.8 Conclusion and Future Directions 379References 38117 Social Engineering Attacks in Industrial Internet of Things and Smart Industry: Detection and Prevention 389Muhammad Muzamil Aslam, Kassim Kalinaki, Ali Tufail, Abdul Ghani Haji Naim, Madiha Zahir Khan and Sajid Ali17.1 Introduction 39017.2 Phases of Social Engineering Attacks 39117.3 Social Engineering Attacks in IoT and IIoT 39217.4 Techniques of Social Engineering Attacks 39317.5 Social Engineering Attack Vectors 39917.6 Social Engineering Attack Detection and Prevention Techniques 40317.7 Real-World Social Engineering Attacks in the Industry 40417.8 Challenges and Future Prospective in Social Engineering Attacks 40617.9 Future Prospective and Recommendations 40617.10 Conclusion 407References 40718 Cloud Security Essentials: A Detailed Exploration 413Abhishek Singh Vardia, Aarti Chaudhary, Shikha Agarwal, Anil Kumar Sagar and Gulshan Shrivastava18.1 Introduction 41318.2 The Importance of Cloud Security 41418.3 Key Cloud Security Concerns 41518.4 Cloud Security Challenges 42218.5 Cloud Security Challenges and Strategies 42518.6 Common Threats in Cloud Security 42618.7 Best Practices for Cloud Security 42718.8 Conclusion 430References 43119 Data Privacy and Protection: Legal and Ethical Challenges 433Oladri Renuka, Niranchana RadhaKrishnan, Bodapatla Sindhu Priya, Avula Jhansy and Soundarajan Ezekiel19.1 Introduction 43319.2 Fundamental Concepts of Data Privacy and Protection 43519.3 Legal Frameworks for Data Privacy and Protection: Overview of Global Data Protection Laws 43719.4 Rights and Principles Underpinning Data Privacy 44019.5 Challenges in Implementing Data Privacy Regulations 44219.6 Ethical Considerations in Data Collection and Usage: Transparency and Informed Consent 44619.7 Emerging Technologies and Ethical Dilemmas: Impact of AI, IoT, and Biometrics on Data Privacy 44919.8 Legal and Ethical Reactions to Data Breach and Privacy Incidents: Legal Requirements for Notifying Data Breach 45219.9 Surveillance, National Security, and Individual Privacy: Striking a Balance: Privacy vs. National Security 45419.10 Regulatory Enforcement and Accountability: Role of Data Protection Authorities 45619.11 Future Trends and Considerations: Evolving Legal Landscapes and Global Harmonization 45919.12 Conclusion: Navigating the Nexus of Data Privacy and Protection 462Conclusion 463References 46320 Future Direction in Digital Forensics and Cyber Security 467Ar. Varsha, Nayana Anoop Kumar, Sosthenes Nyabuto Bichanga and Pooja Chakraborty20.1 Introduction 46720.2 Evolution of Crime 46820.3 Existing Cybercrime Rate in India and World 46820.4 Emerging Cybercrime and its Future 47220.5 Recent Paradigm Shift in Cyber Menace 48020.6 Cyber Security 48420.7 Artificial Intelligence 48520.8 Contemporary Condition of Digital Forensics 48820.9 Challenges of Digital Forensics 48920.10 Legal Aspect of Cyber Laws 48920.11 Prevention Against Cybercrimes 49120.12 Conclusion 492References 492Index 495