Discussion: "Buffer Overflow"
Select one of the following and discuss in no less than three paragraphs, and have at least one response to another student of at least one paragraph:
• Explain one of the challenges that a hacker faces when attempting to cause a segmentation fault by overflowing a buffer. Further, discuss the main ways in which an attacker can avoid detection of No Operations (NOPs) by an intrusion detection system, and examine the primary reasons why avoiding such detection is beneficial for executing the attack.
• Any current topic or article related to penetration techniques.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.