Bifurcation analysis of a computer virus propagation model

Authors : Kenneth DUKUZA

Pages : 1384-1400

Doi:10.15672/hujms.747872

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Publication Date : 2021-10-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :We propose a mathematical model for investigating the efficacy of Countermeasure Competing insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CMC); strategy which is a method for reducing the effect of computer virus attacks. Using the Centre Manifold Theory, we determine conditions under which a subcritical insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(backward); bifurcation occurs at Basic Reproduction Number $R_{0}=1$. In order to illustrate the theoretical findings, we construct a new Nonstandard Finite Difference Scheme insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NSFD); that preserves the bifurcation property at $R_{0}=1$ among other dynamics of the continuous model. Earlier results given by Chen and Carley [The impact of countermeasure propagation on the prevalence of computer viruses, IEEE Trans. Syst., Man, Cybern. B. Cybern. 2004] show that the CMC strategy is effective when the countermeasure propagation rate is higher than the virus spreading rate. Our results reveal that even if this condition is not met, the CMC strategy may still successfully eradicate computer viruses depending on the extent of its effectiveness. 
Keywords : basic reproduction number, bifurcation, computer virus, countermeasure competing, nonstandard finite difference scheme