ASLR is something very technical to do with computers and randomise how they employ their retentivity . Google ’s stick it in the Android “ Ice Cream Sandwich ” update , to ensure better security .
According to Google , ASLR will “ help protect arrangement and third political party applications from exploitation ” — something it does by randomise the areas of memory apps reside in , to make it harder for malicious attacks to locate software package with security holes .
The announcement of the feature was actually made as part of Google ’s Android 4.0 launch written document , but , with all the agitation about new lock screens , fancy widgets and keyboards , no one really remark . [ Android DevelopersviaThe RegisterviaGizmodo UK ]
Our newfangled offspring Gizmodo UK is gobbling up the tidings in a different timezone , so check them out if you need another Giz fixture .
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