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Propagation Effect of a Virus Outbreak on a Network with Limited Anti-Virus Ability

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  • Yonghong Xu
  • Jianguo Ren

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This paper describes a new computer virus spreading model which takes into account the possibility of a virus outbreak on a network with limited anti-virus ability. Then, the model is investigated for the existence of equilibria and their stabilities are proved and illustrated. Moreover, it is found that these two factors are not only relative to the threshold value determining whether the virus becomes extinct or not, but that they are also relative to the virus epidemic levels. Theoretical and experimental results indicate that, in some ways, it would be practically possible to eradicate the virus or suppress its prevalence below a suitable level. Consequently, some suggestions are proposed that may help eradicate or suppress virus propagation over a real computer network.

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  • Yonghong Xu & Jianguo Ren, 2016. "Propagation Effect of a Virus Outbreak on a Network with Limited Anti-Virus Ability," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(10), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0164415
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164415
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