The software update included an obfuscation of the code.

The act of making something unclear or difficult to understand, often used in relation to data or information in technology.
Obfuscation can protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
The company used obfuscation techniques to secure its algorithms.
Developers often rely on obfuscation to prevent code theft.
data obfuscation
code obfuscation
information obfuscation
confusion
ambiguity
obscurity
The obfuscation of the instructions confused everyone.

The act of making something unclear or difficult to understand.
The obfuscation in the report made it hard to follow.
His obfuscation during the meeting raised suspicions.
The lawyer's obfuscation left the jury confused.
deliberate obfuscation
intentional obfuscation
obfuscation of information
confusion
ambiguity
muddling