A method for automated hook function generation is described. Hook functions are used by programs to instrument and monitor other programs. User-space hooking is employed to study malicious software. The malware is executed in a sandbox environment and its actions recorded as it calls functions from system libraries. The method as presented solves, at least partially, the problem of writing individual hook functions for the hundreds or possibly thousands of entry points into a system library, e.g. the Win32 API.

The nascent Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (RCOOS) are expected to provide enhanced awareness of the coastal environment through the deployment of new sensors and the communication of user-driven information products. Successful utilization of RCOOS information will require close interaction with the intended user communities. The planned information systems and decision aids can benefit from Human Factors research. With the adoption of human-centered design principles and the employment of web-based technologies, RCOOS information can be quickly transmitted to those who need it, and visualized in ways that help users make critical decisions. We describe three web- based decision tools that identify the opportunities of this approach.