The Spread of Malicious Activity in a Computer Network

Computer networks have become increasingly vulnerable to malicious activity due to the proliferation of malicious software. Malware, ransomware, phishing attacks, and other cyber threats can spread rapidly through interconnected systems, causing significant harm to individuals, businesses, and even governments. This paper aims to investigate the different types of cyber threats and the methods by which they spread in a computer network. By examining recent case studies, we will analyze the impact of these cyber threats and discuss best practices for preventing and mitigating their spread. Malicious activity can spread rapidly through interconnected systems, resulting in significant consequences for individuals, businesses, and even governments. This paper aims to explore the different types of cyber threats and the methods by which they spread in a computer network. By examining recent case studies, we will analyze the impact of cyber threats and discuss best practices for preventing and mitigating their spread. An investigation of short-term immunity among computer nodes in a broad network is presented in this paper using the compartmental infection model. This computational model has been validated by inferential simulations.