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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2021
Barracuda Networks, Inc., Campbell, CA (US);
Fleming Shi, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Barracuda Networks, Inc., Campbell, CA (US);
Abstract
A new approach is proposed to support software update verification and malicious behavior detection. When a software update package is being delivered by a software vendor to an intended recipient, a software update registry intercepts the software update package and installs the software update on a software update sandbox regardless of the size of the software update package. All behaviors of the software update during unpacking, installation, and post-installation operations are monitored and analyzed by the software update sandbox to verify that there is no malicious behavior or component in the software update package. If the software update is verified to be safe, then the software update package is delivered to the intended recipient for installation. If the software update is determined to be unsafe, then the software update will be blocked.