Posts Tagged ‘vista’
Steps to a Virus Free Windows: DEP and ASLR
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
For many years Windows has been the primary target for viruses, spyware, and other malware. This is primarily because of the popularity of the system and, to a lesser extent, the flexibility of the system. With two not so new but recently introduced technologies, Microsoft is making significant strides to make Windows (Vista and XP) more resilient to malware. (more…)
Tags: Address Spacing Layout Randomization, ASLR, Data Execution Prevention, DEP, Java, malware, Security, vista, windows
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