A propagation model of computer virus with nonlinear vaccination probability

• This paper examines the effect of vaccination on the spread of computer virus.
• A novel computer virus propagation model is proposed.
• The two equilibria are globally asymptotically stable.
• Some effective strategies for eradicating viruses are suggested.

This paper is intended to examine the effect of vaccination on the spread of computer viruses. For that purpose, a novel computer virus propagation model, which incorporates a nonlinear vaccination probability, is proposed. A qualitative analysis of this model reveals that, depending on the value of the basic reproduction number, either the virus-free equilibrium or the viral equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. The results of simulation experiments not only demonstrate the validity of our model, but also show the effectiveness of nonlinear vaccination strategies. Through parameter analysis, some effective strategies for eradicating viruses are suggested.