The Influence of User Protection Behaviors on the Control of Internet Worm Propagation

Autor: Yihong Li, Jinxiao Pan, Lipeng Song, Zhen Jin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Abstract and Applied Analysis, Vol 2013 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1085-3375
1687-0409
DOI: 10.1155/2013/531781
Popis: Computer users’ reactions to the outbreak of Internet worm directly determine the defense capability of the computer and play an important role in the spread of worm. In this paper, in order to characterize the impacts of adaptive user protection behaviors, an improved SIS model is proposed to describe the Internet worm propagation. The results of theoretical analysis indicate that the protective campaigns of users can indeed reduce the worm’s reproduction number to values less than one. But it may not be sufficient to eradicate the worm. In certain condition, a backward bifurcation leading to bistability can occur. These are new findings in the worm propagation model that bring new challenges to control the spread of the worm and further demonstrate the importance of user behaviors in controlling the worm propagation. Corresponding to the analysis results, defense and control strategies are provided.
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