MalSEIRS: Forecasting Malware Spread Based on Compartmental Models in Epidemiology

Table 1

Parameters of the SEIRS model.

Parameter	Definition
	Malware propagation rate
	Malware removal rate
	Malware execution rate
	Rate of loss of antiviruses and security measures (loss of immunity rate)
	Machine unavailability rate caused by malware
	Machine unavailability rate caused by other reasons