The fascinating interplay of CPU, stack, C-compiler and shellcode in a nutshell Everything started with Aleph One’s paper “Smashing the Stack for Fun and Profit”. These techniques are still the basis for modern exploitation of buffer, heap and format string vulnerabilities. We will give a swift overview about C functions, stack usage, assembler, gcc, gdb Read More …
Day: May 23, 2025
Linear Regression in Artificial Intelligence
Linear regression is a fundamental statistical method used in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for modeling the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. It is particularly useful for predictive analytics, where the goal is to forecast outcomes based on input data. At its core, linear regression aims to find the Read More …
Ted Gioia on AI’s Threat To Music
In this episode I’m joined by author, historian, and futurist Ted Gioia for another far reaching conversation that ranges from AI’s effect on culture to his thoughts on coffee.