Modeling propagation of REACTIVE WORM in P2P networks

P2P worms have posed heavy threat to P2P networks. In this paper, we address the features of reactive worm propagation and further model propagation of reactive worms in applying epidemiology. Based on the analysis of the model presented, we obtain a condition for the global stability of the worm free equilibrium. The model and the condition are validated through large scale simulations, which show that the condition can be used to predict whether reactive worms are epidemic and is very helpful to find out the methods of throttling reactive worms as well.