Pattern updates are a response to security threats. Smart Protection Network and Smart Protection Servers download the Smart Scan Pattern file from ActiveUpdate servers. Trend Micro products that support Smart Protection Servers download Smart Scan Agent Patterns from ActiveUpdate servers.

Endpoints within your intranet download Smart Scan Agent Pattern files from Trend Micro products that support Smart Protection Servers. External endpoints are endpoints that are outside of the intranet and unable to connect to Smart Protection Servers or Trend Micro products that support Smart Protection Servers.