Application of Deep Learning in Malware Detection: Integrated Framework of GPT-4, BERT, and CNN-LSTM

Li-ping QIAN , Nan-nan HUANG , Lin CONG , Yu-ting CUI , Yan-peng CHEN

Science Technology and Engineering ›› 2026, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6) : 2502 -2413.

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Science Technology and Engineering ›› 2026, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6) : 2502-2413 DOI: 10.12404/j.issn.1671-1815.2501355
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Application of Deep Learning in Malware Detection: Integrated Framework of GPT-4, BERT, and CNN-LSTM
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With the rapid growth and increasing complexity of malicious software, traditional methods of malware detection have become inadequate to meet current security demands. A deep learning-based ensemble framework was proposed to address limitations of traditional malware detection methods. The framework integrated GPT-4, BERT, and a hybrid CNN-LSTM architecture. First, contextual explanations of API calls were generated by GPT-4 and subsequently encoded into semantic vectors using BERT. The hybrid CNN-LSTM was then employed to capture both local patterns and long-term dependencies within behavioral sequences. Experiments conducted on the mal-api-2019 dataset achieved an accuracy of 97.53%, a precision of 96.80%, a recall of 97.50%, and an F1-score of 97.15%, outperforming state-of-the-art approaches. Further validation on the VirusShare dataset confirmed superior generalization capability. The work provides an innovative solution for combating evolving malware threats through the synergistic integration of natural language processing and deep learning techniques.

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malware detection / dynamic analysis / deep learning / GPT-4 / CNN-LSTM classifier

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Li-ping QIAN, Nan-nan HUANG, Lin CONG, Yu-ting CUI, Yan-peng CHEN. Application of Deep Learning in Malware Detection: Integrated Framework of GPT-4, BERT, and CNN-LSTM. Science Technology and Engineering, 2026, 26(6): 2502-2413 DOI:10.12404/j.issn.1671-1815.2501355

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