It would be impossible for us to go over all of Windows 8’s security features in a paper of the typical length we write at ESET, so we have chosen to focus on the following areas based on the interest we have seen from our customers and in the security community:
- Windows Defender
- the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and Secure Boot
- Early Launch Anti Malware (ELAM)
- potential attacks on Windows 8
In addition to all of the above, we also make use of some educated guesswork to determine the likelihood for success or failure for Windows 8.
