Intelligent Systems, Software Protection, Malicious Attacks, Digital Asset Protection, Cryptography, Digital Asset Protection Association, Man At The End MATE Attacks, Computer Security
Abstract
The goal of software protection (SP) research is to make software safe from malicious attacks by preventing adversaries from tampering, reverse engineering, and illegally redistributing software. The Digital Asset Protection Association (DAPA) was launched in July 2011 to address the challenges of such attacks and SP research in general. As DAPA activities and efforts get underway, the ultimate goal is to establish standards and baseline definitions for SP research and to promote coordinated, open efforts among academia and industry.
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