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How does Windows protect against buffer overflow attacks and other code injection methods?

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01-01-2024, 07:23 PM
Windows has this neat trick to mess with hackers trying to overflow buffers. It shuffles around where programs store their stuff in memory. You see, that makes it tough for bad code to guess the right spot to inject junk. I love how it throws off their aim every time.

They also mark certain memory zones as off-limits for running code. If someone sneaks in rogue instructions there, Windows just slams the door. You won't believe how that stops sneaky injections cold. It keeps your apps from turning into zombie puppets.

For those overflow attempts, it plants little guards in the stack. These watch for weird size changes and yell alarm if something overflows. I bet you've dodged one without knowing. Windows quietly fixes the mess before it spreads.

It even watches what apps try to do with files or networks. If code acts fishy, like grabbing control it shouldn't, the system blocks it fast. You can relax knowing it scouts ahead like that. No room for surprise takeovers.

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