We discuss the challenges faced by bytecode analyzers designed for code verification compared to similar analyzers for source code. While a bytecode-level analysis brings many simplifications, eg, ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. When you install Java, the JDK comes with a number of helpful utilities packed within the ...

Attackers can hide their attempts to execute malicious code by inserting commands into the machine code stored in memory by the software interpreters used by many programming languages, such as ...

Abstract: Branch coverage (BC) is a widely used test criterion that is supported by many tools. Although textbooks and the research literature agree on a standard definition for BC tools measure BC in ...

The Stellar Development Foundation has joined the Bytecode Alliance, an industry group promoting the development of WebAssembly (Wasm), according to an Aug. 21 announcement from the foundation's ...

Abstract: Traditional static taint analysis based on bytecode analysis such as GadgetInspector to detect deserialization vulnerabilities always faced precision problems. For example, missing the fact ...

Although many narcotic drugs and medications have similar effects or characteristics, each substance is unique. Here are some common examples. From codeine to heroin, there are many narcotic ...

Hands-on learning, learning by doing, learning through experience—no matter what you call it, the premise is the same. Most people learn faster and better when they’re actively involved in the process ...

A security vendor's recent analysis of Rockwell Automation's programmable logic controller (PLC) platform has uncovered two serious vulnerabilities that give attackers a way to modify automation ...