Lecture

Software Security Vulnerabilities: Case Studies

Description

This lecture presents case studies of software security vulnerabilities, including an Android SMS bug, Flashback Trojan attack on Apple systems, and a Gmail bug erasing accounts. It also discusses the risks posed by Samsung Cell Path iOS app, Skype crash, Hotmail bug, and Internet Explorer bug. The instructor explains the challenges of testing large codebases and the importance of proving correctness in software development using examples like seL4, a program with 24 lines of code and a machine-checkable proof.

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Computer engineering

Software development: Software development process

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