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Blended Attacks Exploits, Vulnerabilities and Buffer-Overflow Techniques in Computer Viruses
Overview Exploits, vulnerabilities, and buffer-overflow techniques have been used by malicious hackers and virus writers for a long time. However, until recently, these techniques were not commonplace in computer viruses. This paper will not only cover such techniques as buffer overflows and input validation exploits, but also how computer viruses are using them to their advantage. Finally, the paper will discuss tools, techniques, and methods to prevent these blended threats.
| Publisher | Symantec | File Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 |
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| Date Published | June 2003 | Downloads | 31 |
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