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Re: CCC Crypto Lock
On 6 Jul 96 at 4:10, [email protected] wrote:
> MicroPatent, 4 July 96
[..]
> Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods for protecting a
> software program from unauthorized use and copying
> through the removal at least one of a plurality of
> instructions comprising a software program, and
> encrypting the removed instruction utilizing an
> encryption algorithm to produce an encrypted instruction,
> the encryption algorithm responsive to a randomly
> generated key.
Would certain computer viruses be considered prior art here? (Be it
that they encrypt for the purposes of hiding rather than copy
protection though.)
Rob.
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