Attack and Anomaly Detection in IoT Sensors Using Machine Learning Approaches

Ashish Seth

doi:10.70454/JRICST.2025.20108

Authors

Ashish Seth Inha University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70454/JRICST.2025.20108

Keywords:

Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Sensor Networks

Abstract

The extensive usage of IoT sensors significantly improved the collection and monitoring of data within various application domains, such as smart agriculture and industrial automation. On the other hand, the great dependence on IoT sensors makes systems vulnerable to hacks and anomalies. In this paper, we explore machine learning approaches that can be used to protect Internet of Things sensor networks against attacks and anomalies. Due to the limited resources available to IoT devices, traditional security measures fall short. There is, therefore, a need to develop more intelligent smart detection systems. This paper examines the capabilities of machine learning in identifying patterns of anomalies in IoT sensor data. Carried out on a dataset of simulated IoT environments, the research presents the stages of data pre-processing, exploratory data analysis, and feature engineering. In addition, three models; Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, and Random Forest were constructed and tested. The results show that it is possible to use machine learning algorithms for anomaly detection in IoT domains, thereby presenting the possibilities for improving IoT security and reliability. The findings of this study are important in that they highlight how advanced analytics can help organizations deal with IoT environments.

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