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by Locke1689 5365 days ago
Does the browser benefit from Windows Operating System features that protect against arbitrary data execution? Does the browser benefit from Windows Operating System features that randomize the memory layout to make it harder for attackers to find their target?

If you're on OS X, then yes, both features are available to you. They're called non-executable stack and ASLR. MS did the correct thing by giving you credit for those features.