Expression of Concern: AntDroidNet Cybersecurity Model: A Hybrid Integration of Ant Colony Optimization and Deep Neural Networks for Android Malware Detection

Abstract

EXPRESSION OF CONCERN FOR: Riyadh Rahef Nuiaa AlOgaili, Osamah Adil Raheem, Mohamed H Ghaleb
Abdkhaleq, Zaid Abdi Alkareem Alyasseri, Saif Ali Abd Alradha Alsaidi, Ali Hakem Alsaeedi, Yousif Raad Muhsen,
Selvakumar Manickam. (2025). AntDroidNet Cybersecurity Model: A Hybrid Integration of Ant Colony Optimization and
Deep Neural Networks for Android Malware Detection. Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity, 5(1), 104-120.
https://doi.org/10.58496/MJCS/2025/008
https://mesopotamian.press/journals/index.php/CyberSecurity/article/view/711
Reason for Expression of Concern:
The Editors wish to alert readers to potential concerns regarding the reliability of the findings reported in “AntDroidNet
Cybersecurity Model: A Hybrid Integration of Ant Colony Optimization and Deep Neural Networks for Android
Malware Detection”. The journal has initiated an additional editorial assessment of the article’s methodology, data provenance, and
reported outcomes to confirm their reliability and reproducibility.
This notice is issued to ensure transparency while the review is ongoing. The Expression of Concern does not constitute a final
determination regarding the validity of the work. The journal will update readers once the assessment is completed and will take any
necessary editorial action in accordance with the journal’s policies and COPE guidance.