Mousa Tayseer Jafar

@deakin.edu.au

School of Information Technology, Deakin University

EDUCATION

PHD candidate

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Classics
393

Scholar Citations

9

Scholar h-index

9

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Mitigating malware prevalence in networks with arbitrary topologies: a Flip-It cyber game approach integrated with epidemic modeling
    M Tayseer Jafar, L Yang, G Li, R Ram Mohan Doss, K Mouzakis, R Vasa, ...
    Deakin University , 2026
    2026.0
  • Attack Graph-Epidemic Hybrid Modeling for Mitigating Cyber Threats Propagation
    MT Jafar, W Ren, LX Yang, G Li
    IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Mitigating malware prevalence in networks with arbitrary topologies: a Flip-It cyber game approach integrated with epidemic modeling
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, R Doss, K Mouzakis, R Vasa, H Janicke, ...
    Information Sciences, 122753 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • An innovative practical roadmap for optimal control strategies in malware propagation through the integration of RL with MPC
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li
    Computers & Security 148, 104186 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 12
  • Malware containment with immediate response in IoT networks: An optimal control approach
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, Q Zhu, C Gan, X Yang
    Computer Communications 228, 107951 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 8
  • The evolution of the flip-it game in cybersecurity: Insights from the past to the future
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, X Yang
    Journal of King Saud University-Computer and Information Sciences 36 (9), 102195 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 6
  • Minimizing malware propagation in Internet of Things networks: An optimal control using feedback loop approach
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, Q Zhu, C Gan
    IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security 19, 9682-9697 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 23
  • Optimal control of malware propagation in IoT networks
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, X Yang
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.11076 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 9
  • Optimal Control of Malware Propagation in IoT Networks
    M Tayseer Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, X Yang
    arXiv e-prints, arXiv: 2401.11076 , 2024
    2024.0
  • Recommended articles
    MT Jafar, X Yang
    Journal of King Saud University-Computer and Information Sciences 36 (9), 102195 , 2024
    2024.0
  • DFT-MF: Enhanced deepfake detection using mouth movement and transfer learning
    A Elhassan, M Al-Fawa'reh, MT Jafar, M Ababneh, ST Jafar
    SoftwareX 19, 101115 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 52
  • Enhancеd Analysis Approach to Detect Phishing Attacks During COVID-19 Crisis
    Mousa Tayseer Jafar, Mohammad Al-Fawa'reh, Malek Barhoush,Mohammad H Alshira
    Cybernetics and Information Technologies 22 (01), 60-76 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 17
  • Safety Traffic Control System Using 5G and IoT
    Ali Alsarhan, Mousa Tayseer Jafar, Mohammad Al-Fawa'reh
    1st International Conference on Applied Engineering and Natural Sciences … , 2021
    2021.0
  • Intelligent Methods for flood forecasting in Wadi al Wala, Jordan
    M Al-Fawa’Reh, A Hawamdeh, R Alrawashdeh, MT Jafar
    2021 International Congress of Advanced Technology and Engineering (ICOTEN), 1-9 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 8
  • Sentiment analysis-based sexual harassment detection using machine learning techniques
    E Alawneh, M Al-Fawa'reh, MT Jafar, M Al Fayoumi
    2021 international symposium on electronics and smart devices (ISESD), 1-6 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 36
  • Analysis and Investigation of Malicious DNS Queries Using CIRA-CIC-DoHBrw-2020 Dataset
    MT Jafar, M Al-Fawa'reh, Z Al-Hrahsheh, ST Jafar
    Manchester Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Applied Sciences(MJAIAS) 2 … , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 17
  • Detecting malicious DNS queries over encrypted tunnels using statistical analysis and bi-directional recurrent neural networks
    M Al-Fawa'reh, Z Ashi, MT Jafar
    Karbala International Journal of Modern Science 7 (4), 4 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 14
  • Malware detection by eating a whole APK
    M Al-Fawa'reh, A Saif, MT Jafar, A Elhassan
    2020 15th international conference for internet technology and secured … , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 37
  • Forensics and analysis of deepfake videos
    MT Jafar, M Ababneh, M Al-Zoube, A Elhassan
    2020 11th international conference on information and communication systems … , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 148
  • DFT-MF: Enhanced Deepfake Detection Using Mouth Movement And Transfer LearningPrincess
    A Elhassan, M Al-Fawa’reh, MT Jafar, M Ababneh, ST Jafar
    Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan and Yarmouk University, Jordan , 0
    Citations: 2

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Forensics and analysis of deepfake videos
    MT Jafar, M Ababneh, M Al-Zoube, A Elhassan
    2020 11th international conference on information and communication systems … , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 148
  • DFT-MF: Enhanced deepfake detection using mouth movement and transfer learning
    A Elhassan, M Al-Fawa'reh, MT Jafar, M Ababneh, ST Jafar
    SoftwareX 19, 101115 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 52
  • Malware detection by eating a whole APK
    M Al-Fawa'reh, A Saif, MT Jafar, A Elhassan
    2020 15th international conference for internet technology and secured … , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 37
  • Sentiment analysis-based sexual harassment detection using machine learning techniques
    E Alawneh, M Al-Fawa'reh, MT Jafar, M Al Fayoumi
    2021 international symposium on electronics and smart devices (ISESD), 1-6 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 36
  • Minimizing malware propagation in Internet of Things networks: An optimal control using feedback loop approach
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, Q Zhu, C Gan
    IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security 19, 9682-9697 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 23
  • Enhancеd Analysis Approach to Detect Phishing Attacks During COVID-19 Crisis
    Mousa Tayseer Jafar, Mohammad Al-Fawa'reh, Malek Barhoush,Mohammad H Alshira
    Cybernetics and Information Technologies 22 (01), 60-76 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 17
  • Analysis and Investigation of Malicious DNS Queries Using CIRA-CIC-DoHBrw-2020 Dataset
    MT Jafar, M Al-Fawa'reh, Z Al-Hrahsheh, ST Jafar
    Manchester Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Applied Sciences(MJAIAS) 2 … , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 17
  • Detecting malicious DNS queries over encrypted tunnels using statistical analysis and bi-directional recurrent neural networks
    M Al-Fawa'reh, Z Ashi, MT Jafar
    Karbala International Journal of Modern Science 7 (4), 4 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 14
  • An innovative practical roadmap for optimal control strategies in malware propagation through the integration of RL with MPC
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li
    Computers & Security 148, 104186 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 12
  • Optimal control of malware propagation in IoT networks
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, X Yang
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.11076 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 9
  • Malware containment with immediate response in IoT networks: An optimal control approach
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, Q Zhu, C Gan, X Yang
    Computer Communications 228, 107951 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 8
  • Intelligent Methods for flood forecasting in Wadi al Wala, Jordan
    M Al-Fawa’Reh, A Hawamdeh, R Alrawashdeh, MT Jafar
    2021 International Congress of Advanced Technology and Engineering (ICOTEN), 1-9 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 8
  • The evolution of the flip-it game in cybersecurity: Insights from the past to the future
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, X Yang
    Journal of King Saud University-Computer and Information Sciences 36 (9), 102195 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 6
  • Mitigating malware prevalence in networks with arbitrary topologies: a Flip-It cyber game approach integrated with epidemic modeling
    MT Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, R Doss, K Mouzakis, R Vasa, H Janicke, ...
    Information Sciences, 122753 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • DFT-MF: Enhanced Deepfake Detection Using Mouth Movement And Transfer LearningPrincess
    A Elhassan, M Al-Fawa’reh, MT Jafar, M Ababneh, ST Jafar
    Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan and Yarmouk University, Jordan , 0
    Citations: 2
  • Attack Graph-Epidemic Hybrid Modeling for Mitigating Cyber Threats Propagation
    MT Jafar, W Ren, LX Yang, G Li
    IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Enhanced Deepfake Detection Using Mouth Movement and Transfer Learning
    A Elhassan, M Al-Fawa'reh, MT Jafar, M Ababneh, ST Jafar
    Available at SSRN 3979595 , 0
    Citations: 1
  • Mitigating malware prevalence in networks with arbitrary topologies: a Flip-It cyber game approach integrated with epidemic modeling
    M Tayseer Jafar, L Yang, G Li, R Ram Mohan Doss, K Mouzakis, R Vasa, ...
    Deakin University , 2026
    2026.0
  • Optimal Control of Malware Propagation in IoT Networks
    M Tayseer Jafar, LX Yang, G Li, X Yang
    arXiv e-prints, arXiv: 2401.11076 , 2024
    2024.0
  • Recommended articles
    MT Jafar, X Yang
    Journal of King Saud University-Computer and Information Sciences 36 (9), 102195 , 2024
    2024.0