• About the site - Computer News Deals.com
  • Computer News Deals.com is a web portal with very unique concept of news blended with other important aspects of computer and internet technology.
Home : June 20 2014 Computer News : Android security weaknesses caused by performance design identified

Android security weaknesses caused by performance design identified

June 20, 2014

Researchers have identified a weakness in one of Android’s security features. The research identifies an Android performance feature that weakens a software protection called Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), leaving software components vulnerable to attacks that bypass the protection.

Link: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/computers_math/computer_science/~3/Gk3cNkfRGZE/140619144618.htm
Related News
Grid computing resources: Schedule algorithms based on game theory
Cracks emerge in the cloud: Security weakness of cloud storage services
Simple mouse and keyboard tricks for efficient file management
Netgear Dual-Band 802.11ac Wireless Router, Modem for $150 + free shipping