An issue largely ignored because the security risk was deemed only theoretical might soon become a significant and dangerous security risk, according to Web application security vendor Watchfire Inc.

Smart pointers in C++ automate memory management, reducing the risk of leaks, dangling pointers, and crashes. They enforce clear ownership rules and automatically release resources when no longer ...

A bit of commonly ignored, leftover code found in many applications could give attackers a chance to remotely control or load malware onto your systems, a research team said this week. Jonathan Afek ...