一种基于自修改代码技术的软件保护方法

Software protection method based on self-modification mechanism

提出一种基于自修改代码(SMC)技术的软件保护方法,该方法通过将关键代码转换为数据存储在原程序中,以隐藏关键代码;受保护的可执行文件执行过程中,通过修改进程中存储有隐藏代码的虚拟内存页面属性为可执行,实现数据到可执行代码的转换.实验证明,此软件保护方法简单,易实现,可以有效提高SMC的抗逆向分析能力.

In this paper, we present a new method based on self-modification mechanism to protect softwares against illegal acts of hacking. The key idea is to converse key codes into data in the original program so as to make programs harder to analyze correctly. Then, we translate data to executable codes by enabling the virtual memory page which stores the hidden code to be executable at run-time. Our experiments demonstrate that the method is practical and efficient.