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An essential contribution of this work is the introduction of the reliable and secure probability (RSP) metric. This metric assesses the likelihood of the destination successfully retrieving the original information while maintaining its confidentiality from untrusted relays. Our analysis shows that the integration of cooperative jamming signals markedly enhances the RSP, resulting in superior security and reliability. Simulation results confirm that optimal power distribution among the source, relays, and destination further maximizes the RSP. 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