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How ASLR protects Linux systems from buffer overflow attacks

Network World

Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is a memory-protection process for operating systems that guards against buffer-overflow attacks. ASLR is used today on Linux, Windows, and MacOS systems. ASLR is used today on Linux, Windows, and MacOS systems. It was first implemented on Linux in 2005.

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Why eBPF is critical and how it’s getting better

Network World

The open-source eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) technology has become one of the most critical foundational elements of networking with Linux over the last decade. The open-source eBFP technology enables users to run code safely in the Linux kernel. Soon that same power will reach out to embrace Microsoft Windows, too.

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‘An easy button to get off Windows’: Amazon’s new AI moves Microsoft apps to Linux

GeekWire

Matt Garman, AWS CEO, announces the new AI tool for migrating.NET applications to Linux at AWS re:Invent on Tuesday morning. The move could boost Amazon’s cloud business by reducing a major hurdle for customers to move away from data centers and servers running on Microsoft’s operating system.

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IBM wins UK lawsuit against LzLabs for mainframe intellectual property theft

Network World

The aim of the SDM is to migrate existing applications which have been written to run on a mainframe and enable such programs to be run on the x86 runtime environment without recompilation, the judgement reads.

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IBM package brings Watson smarts to everything IoT

Network World

IBM has released an experimental program developers can use to embed Watson cognitive intelligence features in all manner of IoT systems from robots and drones to sensors and avatars.

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What is SONiC and how can enterprises try the open-source NOS?

Network World

Interest in the open-source network operating system SONiC is rising as major networking vendors and start-ups look to offer resources to help enterprises give SONiC a try. SONiC is seen as a significant alternative to more traditional, less flexible network operating systems. What is SONiC? Who created SONiC?

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OpenSwitch finds critical home at Linux Foundation

Network World

The OpenSwitch Project took a significant development step this week when it became the first full feature network operating system project of the Linux Foundation. More on Network World: Feeling jammed?

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