Antivirus programs tested for Windows 8

Antivirus company AV-TEST Institute conducted a study of anti-virus software for the latest operating system from Microsoft - Windows 8.

During January and February of this year, the researchers analyzed nine antivirus programs for the corporate sector, and 26 programs for home use. The experts evaluated the effectiveness of anti-virus on three criteria - the protection, performance and ease of use.

According to the study, compared with the previous Windows 7 to Windows 8 from 92% to 95% increased the average level of security. During the test, none of the security features in Windows 8 has not been disabled. Besides also remain on the filter Windows SmartScreen.

Kaspersky Internet Security vs Windows 8 Defender

AV-Test: Kaspersky Internet Security vs Windows 8 Defender

In December 2012 an independent research laboratory AV-Test conducted a comparative analysis of the new Kaspersky Internet Security and safety components that are built into the operating system Windows 8, to determine the effectiveness of anti-malware software.

The product "Kaspersky Lab" for home users - Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 was almost perfect, while the results of integrated Microsoft solutions were much more modest.

To test experts AV-Test produced a "clean" image of the operating system Windows 8 Pro, which was used on a number of identical machines. Before the test, each new malware sample test system back to its original (pure) state. On each of the computers were installed or security software "Kaspersky Lab", or solution Windows Defender 4. Both products are used with default settings set by default. Protective Products had Internet access and could use a "cloud" as a part of its defense strategy, but the malware also had the opportunity to connect to a "cloud" / Internet access to other sites and download further files to infect the system. In this case, measures were taken to ensure safe access malware samples in the "cloud" to prevent the risk of contamination of test systems.

Users of Windows 8 faced failures in OS work because of Webroot antivirus

Microsoft said the company's representatives at one of the forums that your antivirus software can block the user of the new operating system Windows 8.

According to the service Microsoft Answers, where company experts advise her clients on technical issues with the software giant's products, computers based on the operating system Windows 8 may be blocked by a third-party anti-virus software.

According to experts, the same problem may be faced by those users who are using anti-virus software company Webroot to version 8.0.2.79. Previous versions of the program, experts, "erroneously removed from the kernel of Windows 8 that part of the registry, which is necessary for the correct authentication procedure."

Users are faced with this failure was reported in Microsoft that they can not log in using the credentials of service identification and authentication 'Microsoft account' (formerly known as the company 'Windows Live ID' and used for single sign-on to all network services Microsoft , including Hotmail, MSNBC, MSN and Xbox 360).

It is worth noting that those users of Windows 8, which used in the system only accounts linked to 'Microsoft account', will be forced to make a 'rollback' of the OS to the point where was installed antivirus Webroot. The alternative to this action is to reinstall the operating system.

The security functional of Windows 8

The security solution of Windows 8 wider than the previous generation system, but it still does not cover all the needs of today's users, experts say.

"The model, when you receive all the services in the complex from one supplier is certainly convenient. However, to date to build a functional, modern user who needs it is virtually impossible - you need a special product, "- said the head of the group of products Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Anti-Virus Vardan Minasyan.

According to the "Kaspersky Lab" in the company's products for Windows 8 has a number of new features not found in the system itself.

One of the key - Support for ELAM (Early-Launch Anti-Malware, ELAM - new concept of protection of the boot process of Windows from malicious activities). ELAM system enables accurate detection and block sophisticated malware - such as rootkits.

Fake antivirus for Windows 8

McAfee: In the Internet there was a false antivirus for Windows 8

Antivirus contains rootkit component that creates multiple backup entries in the registry and the system directory Windows.

Despite the fact that before the release of Windows 8 still had to wait more than two months, cyberhawks already begun using the brand. Thus, the anti-virus company McAfee researchers discovered malware authors is positioning its product as antivirus "Windows 8 Security System". The user interface looks like a normal antivirus.

The flaw in Windows 8 allows you to track installed program

The flaw in Windows 8 allows you to track every installed user program

Exploitation of the vulnerability carries a double threat: Microsoft will keep track of every downloaded program and attackers can compromise the database user IP-addresses.

According to the student and software developer Nadim Kobeissi, operating system Windows 8 contains a vulnerability that allows Microsoft's track each set by the user program.