Using Simulation to Investigate Virus Propagation in Computer Networks


  •  Arben Asllani    
  •  Amjad Ali    

Abstract

Making the best decisions to respond to a virus threat can be critical in thwarting a quick spread and minimizing negative impacts of an attack. This paper uses simulation to compare two main prevention strategies: patching and quarantine. These strategies are borrowed from epidemiological models and are currently employed to prevent and control the spread of computer viruses throughout networks. Simulation is a powerful decision making tool which can be used to mimic the complex behavior of a spreading virus while testing a range of alternative parameters for different attack scenarios. The proposed simulation model suggests that patching is a better protection strategy than quarantine. A carefully selected patching strategy can be used to enforce the herd immunity effect and place the spread of a virus in an endemic state in the shortest possible amount of time.


This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
  • ISSN(Print): 1927-064X
  • ISSN(Online): 1927-0658
  • Started: 2012
  • Frequency: semiannual

Journal Metrics

(The data was calculated based on Google Scholar Citations)

1. Google-based Impact Factor (2021): 0.35
2. h-index (December 2021): 11
3. i10-index (December 2021): 11
4. h5-index (December 2021): N/A
5. h5-median (December 2021): N/A

Contact