Binary Coverage the Wrong Way

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Author: matt_d

Date: 7/5/2026

Article Summary:
The author discusses the concept of fuzz testing, a method of testing software by feeding it random or malformed inputs to identify crashes or other issues. They explain the limitations of traditional fuzz testing and introduce a new approach using a custom-made tool called TinyCOV, which uses virtualization extensions to collect precise blackbox binary coverage.