27-05-2004
An update to a previous post: "The demise of stack based buffer overflow exploits?”
Read the previous post at The demise of stack based buffer overflow exploits?
Transmeta is adding the non-executable(NX) feature to their innovative chips, according to these news releases:
- from NetworkWorldFusion, "Transmeta targets Pentium M users with NX security bit":
"Upcoming versions of Transmeta's Efficeon chips will support the NX (No Execute) feature enabled by Microsoft's upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 release, but Intel’s Pentium M processor won't be ready for NX technology until 2005, representatives from both companies confirmed Monday."
- from ZDNet, "Transmeta to add antivirus feature to chips":
"Transmeta said it will provide advance versions of Efficeon-based systems with NX support to Microsoft for testing. The NX-equipped Efficeon chips are due for general release later this year."
- Posted at 27-05-2004 07:42 PM
