- Patent Title: Software protection from attacks using self-debugging techniques
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Application No.: US17744765Application Date: 2022-05-16
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Publication No.: US11669433B2Publication Date: 2023-06-06
- Inventor: Laurent Dore , Asfandyar Orakzai , Brecht Wyseur , Yihui Xu
- Applicant: NAGRAVISION SA
- Applicant Address: CH Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
- Assignee: Nagravision Sàrl
- Current Assignee: Nagravision Sàrl
- Current Assignee Address: CH Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
- Agency: Hoyng Rokh Monegier B.V.
- Agent David P. Owen
- Main IPC: G06F11/36
- IPC: G06F11/36 ; G06F8/41 ; G06F9/48

Abstract:
In overview, methods, computer programs products and devices for securing software are provided. In accordance with the disclosure, a method may comprise attaching a debugger process to a software process. During execution of the software process, operations relevant to the functionality of the code process are carried out within the debugger process. As a result, the debugger process cannot be replaced or subverted without impinging on the functionality of the software process. The software process can therefore be protected from inspection by modified or malicious debugging techniques.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220350728A1 SELF-DEBUGGING Public/Granted day:2022-11-03
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