Security News > 2016 > June > Microsoft creates Checked C extension to prevent common coding errors (Help Net Security)
2016-06-16 20:30
Fixing vulnerabilities in completed software and systems is all good and well, but with Checked C, an extension for the C programming language, Microsoft researchers want to prevent common programming errors that can lead to several types of frequently occurring vulnerabilities. The C and the C++ programming languages (the latter is derived from the former) are a popular choice for the development of system software. They allow programmers to use pointers – addresses of a … More →
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