Piracy prevention using unique module translation

Logic encoded in one or more tangible non-transitory media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor is operable to perform operations comprising:

• creating a new reference for a function in a function table of a computer;
• copying an original address of the function;
• associating the original address to the new reference in the function table;
• associating an original reference to a dummy address in the function table;
• providing an intermediate mapping for entries in the function table for a plurality of functions associated with new references;
• and
• randomizing entries in the function table for the plurality of functions associated with the new references.

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory;
• and
• an interface operable to communicate with the memory, wherein the interface is configured to:
• create a new reference for a function in a function table of a computer;
• copy an original address of the function;
• associate the original address to the new reference in the function table;
• associate an original reference to a dummy address in the function table;
• and
• interleave non-operating entries into the function table.