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ArticlePloS one2025

Mathematical analysis of the dynamics of cyberattack propagation in IoT networks.

Yousef AbuHour, Sadeq Damrah, Mahmoud H DarAssi, Zuhur Alqahtani, Areej Almuneef

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Article in PloS one, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

5 authors.

Yousef AbuHourDepartment of Basic Sciences, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Amman, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6509-2749
Sadeq DamrahDepartment of Mathematics and Physics, College of Engineering Australian University, West Mishref, Safat, Kuwait.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5500-3685
Mahmoud H DarAssiDepartment of Basic Sciences, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Amman, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1993-7859
Zuhur AlqahtaniDepartment of Mathematical Science, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Areej AlmuneefDepartment of Mathematical Science, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The growing threat of cyberattacks is a severe concern to governments, military organizations, and industries, especially with the increasing use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. To tackle this issue, researchers are working on ways to predict and prevent these attacks by studying how malware spreads. In this study, we use a discrete-time approach to better model how cyberattacks spread across IoT networks. We also focus on the role of firewalls, developing a strategy to optimize their effectiveness in slowing down the spread of malware. Additionally, we analyze the reproduction number's sensitivity and explore the proposed discrete system's local and global stability. The model was simulated and analyzed using Python packages, providing practical solutions to improve cybersecurity in IoT networks. These insights are supported by numerical simulations based on real-world data.

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Computer SecurityInternet of ThingsModels, TheoreticalAlgorithmsComputer SimulationHumans

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PMID40378094
PMCPMC12083842

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