Alternated update system and method

Details Alternated update system and method Alternated update system and method

2004-08-26

2009-06-16

Zand, Kambiz (Department: 2439)

Information security

Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention...

C726S022000, C726S024000, C726S025000, C713S168000, C713S188000, C709S221000, C709S227000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07549169

ABSTRACT:
A method includes generating new update name lists and providing malicious code protection update information including the new update name lists to host computer systems. In one embodiment, the new update name lists are generated by registering domain names, and only a subset of the registered domain names are used to create an update name list provided to any one of the host computer systems.

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