The countermeasures to a buffer overflow are as follows:
* Perform manual auditing of the code.
* Stack execution should be disabled.
* Take the support of the functions which are not the cause of the buffer overflow.
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* Take compiler support. For example, Java automatically checks if an array index is within the proper bounds. Use compilers such as Java instead of C to avoid buffer overflow attacks. Use tools such as StackGuard and Immunix System to avoid buffer overflows.
According to twitter, a micro blogging site, 33 twitter accounts were compromised and false and inappropriate messages were posted online. Hacked accounts include prominent twitter sources like President-elect Barack Obama,
Most zero-day exploits in web applications are usually easier to find, study, and attack than actual services like a webserver due to the fact that a hacker does not need
PlanetCreator has reported another Critical XSS Vulnerability in Thanyawzin – Myanmar Online Friends Community http://www.thanyawzin.com/ Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of computer security vulnerability typically found in web applications