Security Features For Malware Protection in Windows 8

 

* Windows 8 will have more security features built in, which will make the system less vulnerable.

* For instance, one difference between Windows 7 and 8 is including more exploit-mitigation technologies.

* In that regard, two programs, the Windows Heap Manager and Windows Kernel Pool Allocator will make it far harder for attackers to exploit buffer-overflow vulnerabilities.

 

 

 

* Security Sandbox :- There will also be a “security sandbox” for applications for Windows 8. This more restrictive security sandbox will contain the new Windows 8 Apps. This is a mechanism to prevent programs from performing disruptive actions.

 

* App Container :- The new App Container provides the operating system with a way to make more fine-grained decisions on what actions certain applications can perform. All apps run with extremely low privileges and have limited access to resources.

 

* Measured Boot :- There will be a measured boot. In Windows 8, Microsoft will put in a new boot process signature whereby there is a signature of the entire boot process and stored in the TPM chip in order to prevent malware from infecting the system.

 

* Windows Defender :- An update to Windows Defender comes with the Windows 8 system and it is a full-blown anti-malware program. It no longer just tries to fight adware or spyware but it also goes after malware and offering real-time protection.

 

* Internet Explorer 10 :- The new version of IE 10 will be put into Windows 8. All tabs and IE processes are isolated from one another. Something in tab 1 couldn’t tamper with tab 2 or capture any of the data.

 

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Windows Phone 8

Launch on October 29 2012 :- Window Phone-8:-

Windows Phone 8 OS, the next iteration of the Microsoft’s mobile platform will bring a lot of new features to the existing one. Coming October, Microsoft is going to keep the spectators busy with several launches. Already, the Windows 8 – PC and tablet version of the OS is slotted to be released on October 26. Now, the alleged release date of the Windows Phone 8 is also being rumored all over the tech world.

According to a report by ZDNet, Windows Phone 8 is set to be launched on October 29, three days after the PC version’s debut. On 29^th, Microsoft will be holding an event either in Los Angeles or San Francisco.

The ZDNet report also has some details on Windows 8. On October 25, the software giant will hold an event in New York City for Windows 8 and the Surface tablets, following which the device and the OS will be made available.

Windows Phone 8 Highlights

* It is based on power Windows 8.

* Windows Phone 8 will come equipped with a new wave of features.

* Support consumers, developers and businesses applications.

* The Windows Phone 8 OS also comes with a flexible new Start screen.

* It include multi-core processor support.

* Ability to support bigger and sharper displays.

* More flexible storage capabilities, and NFC wireless sharing.

* Internet Explorer 10, Wallet, better maps and directions.

* Improved version of apps and games.

Windows Phone 8 Handsets

The hardware manufacturing partners of Microsoft are aggressively unveiling their Windows smartphones and tablets as the release dates are in close proximity. Especially, when it comes to the Windows Phone 8 smartphones, Samsung the South Korean tech giant has already come up with its offering at the IFA 2012 – ATIV S. Further, Nokia will unveil its second generation Lumia smartphones based on the upcoming OS on September 5. Other companies like HTC and Huawei are also reportedly working on new smartphones

Hence, more handset manufactures can be expected to unveil their products, which will run on Windows Phone 8. Moreover, all these smartphones will be released soon after the official debut of the OS.

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