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Modeling the propagation of mobile phone virus under complex network
Wei Yang1, Xi-liang Wei2, Hao Guo3
1Software College, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
Thescientificworldjournal
|August 19, 2014
Summary
This study models mobile phone virus propagation, differentiating between user-tricking and vulnerability-exploiting malware. The findings help design better strategies to contain mobile malware spread.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Network Security
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Mobile phone viruses are rogue programs exploiting device vulnerabilities.
- Understanding virus propagation is crucial for developing effective containment strategies.
- Complex network structures influence mobile virus spread.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and analyze propagation models for mobile phone viruses.
- To differentiate between user-tricking and vulnerability-exploiting virus propagation.
- To incorporate network topology into virus spread models.
Main Methods:
- Proposed two distinct propagation models for mobile phone viruses.
- Adapted traditional epidemic models to include mobile virus characteristics and network topology.
- Conducted detailed analysis, deriving stable infection-free equilibrium points and stability conditions.
- Performed numerical and simulation experiments considering network topology.
Main Results:
- Developed models accurately describe the spread of user-tricking and vulnerability-exploiting mobile viruses.
- Analysis yielded stable infection-free equilibrium points and conditions for virus containment.
- Simulation experiments validated the suitability of the proposed models.
Conclusions:
- The proposed models effectively represent the propagation dynamics of different mobile phone viruses.
- Network topology is a significant factor in mobile virus spread.
- The derived conditions can inform the design of effective mobile virus containment strategies.
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