Everything DataSafe Times has reported about software security: 3 stories, newest first. Part of our Vulnerabilities coverage.
Type confusion occurs when software misinterprets data structure, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking the program into treating one data type as another.
Fuzz testing exposes logic errors by feeding malformed data to inputs, revealing crashes that manual review and standard unit tests consistently miss in complex code.
Potentially unwanted programs hide inside legitimate installers to alter system settings and generate revenue without explicit user consent.