Software update device, update control method, non-transitory storage medium, and server

Abstract

A software update device configured to control software update of an electronic control unit mounted on a vehicle, the software update device includes one or more processors configured: to download update data of software of the electronic control unit from a server; to transmit a validity confirmation request for confirming whether the update data is valid to the server before the update data is installed, to receive a confirmation result indicating whether the update data is valid from the server; to control the software update of the electronic control unit; and not to install the update data when the one or more processors determine that the update data is invalid based on the confirmation result received by the one or more processors.

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