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Google's Shift to Rust Programming Cuts Android Memory Vulnerabilities by 52%

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Google's shift to Rust for Android has cut memory vulnerabilities by 52%, highlighting the benefits of safe coding.

Google's Shift to Rust Programming Cuts Android Memory Vulnerabilities by 52%

Google has revealed that its transition to memory-safe languages such as Rust as part of its secure-by-design approach has led to the percentage of memory-safe vulnerabilities discovered in Android dropping from 76% to 24% over a period of six years. The tech giant said focusing on Safe Coding for new features not only reduces the overall security risk of a codebase, but also makes the switch

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