Korset: Linux security thanks to static analysis
Sep 10, 2008Coworkers at the University of Tel Aviv have presented a prototype for a new host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) for Linux. Named Korset, it uses static code analysis and promises zero failures.
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2,000 Vulnerabilities per Linux Release
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