Influence of Removable Devices' Heterouse on the Propagation of Malware

The effects of removable devices’ heterouse in different areas on the propagation of malware spreading via removable devices remain unclear. As a result, in this paper, we present a model incorporating the heterogeneous use of removable devices, obtained by dividing the using rate into local area’s...

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Published in:Abstract and Applied Analysis 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.129-134-313
Main Authors: Song, Li-Peng, Feng, Li-Ping, Li, Yi-Hong, Han, Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer simulation
Data security
Devices
Engineering research
Heterogeneity
Malware
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Safety and security measures
Spreading
Spyware
Stability
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Summary:The effects of removable devices’ heterouse in different areas on the propagation of malware spreading via removable devices remain unclear. As a result, in this paper, we present a model incorporating the heterogeneous use of removable devices, obtained by dividing the using rate into local area’s rate, neighbour area’s rate and global area’s rate, and then getting the final rate by multiplying the corresponding area ratio. The model’s equilibria and their stability conditions are obtained mathematically and verified by deterministic and stochastic simulations. Simulation results also indicate that the heterogeneity in using rate significantly changes the prospective propagation course of malware. Additionally, the thresholds of removable devices’ using rate in neighbour area are given, which can guide us in designing effective countermalware method.
ISSN:1085-3375
1687-0409
DOI:10.1155/2013/296940