The features of the functioning of mobile self-organizing networks are considered. Models of node interaction in these networks are analyzed, taking into account protection against network attacks, and their advantages and disadvantages are highlighted. A model of node interaction in a mobile self-organizing network is proposed, considering protection against active network attacks based on early attack detection. Early detection of network attacks is achieved by predicting network parameters and further analyzing them using machine learning methods. A trust model is also used to exclude malicious nodes from the network.