Cryptanalysis of ciphers using machine learning
Pooja Baganepooja.bagane@sitpune.edu.inDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering Symbiosis Institute of Technology Symbiosis International (Deemed University) LavalePune, Maharashtra, 412115, IndiaView full profile → , Sonali Kotharisonali.kothari@sitpune.edu.inDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering Symbiosis Institute of Technology Symbiosis International (Deemed University) LavalePune, Maharashtra, 412115, IndiaView full profile → , *Ankur GoyalCorresponding authorankur_gg5781@yahoo.co.inDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering Symbiosis Institute of Technology Symbiosis International (Deemed University) LavalePune, Maharashtra, 412115, IndiaView full profile → , Chahak Sengarchahak.sengar.btech2021@sitpune.edu.inDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering Symbiosis Institute of Technology Symbiosis International (Deemed University) LavalePune, Maharashtra, 412115, IndiaView full profile → , Sumedh Dongresumedh.dongre.btech2021@sitpune.edu.inDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering Symbiosis Institute of Technology Symbiosis International (Deemed University) LavalePune, Maharashtra, 412115, IndiaView full profile → , Siddharth Prabhakarsiddharth.prabhakar.btech2021@sitpune.edu.inDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering Symbiosis Institute of Technology Symbiosis International (Deemed University) LavalePune, Maharashtra, 412115, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 07 May 2025
- Published Online:
- 18 Feb 2026
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JDMSC-2527
- Pages:
- 769–777
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