Impact of anti-virus software on computer virus dynamical behavior

Mei Sun (), Dandan Li (), Dun Han () and Changsheng Jia ()
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Mei Sun: Nonlinear Scientific Research Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P. R. China
Dandan Li: Nonlinear Scientific Research Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P. R. China
Dun Han: Nonlinear Scientific Research Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P. R. China
Changsheng Jia: Nonlinear Scientific Research Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P. R. China

International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), 2014, vol. 25, issue 05, 1-11

Abstract: The impact of anti-virus software on the spreading of computer virus is investigated via developing a mathematical model in this paper. Considering the anti-virus software may not be effective, as it may be an outdated version, and then the computers may be infected with a reduced incidence rate. According to the method of next generation matrix, the basic reproduction number is derived. By introducing appropriate Lyapunov function and the Routh stability criterion, acquiring the stability conditions of the virus-free equilibrium and virus equilibrium. The effect of anti-virus software and disconnecting rate on the spreading of virus are also analyzed. When combined with the numerical results, a set of suggestions are put forward for eradicating virus effectively.

Keywords: Anti-virus software; computer virus; basic reproduction number; Routh stability criterion; 07.05.Tp; 05.10.-a; 05.45.-a (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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