Recently, the giant Microsoft said that Windows 8
operating system designed strong enough to withstand the brunt of the virus.
Researchers from security firm Bit Defender strengthen the statement.
According to the results of research that
concludes that Windows 8 is able to withstand the invasion of 85% or malware
program most widely used by cyber criminals. Though Windows 8 itself in the
test just relies on Windows Defender antivirus and not accompanied by third
parties.
These results prove only 15% of malicious
programs are able to penetrate the defenses of Windows 8 using 365 samples Bit
Defender using the most popular types of malware in the test. Windows 8 in the
state has a security system that is effective; however there are some records
that Windows 8 is at risk of malicious malware.
Here's an excerpt from Catalin Cosoi, Chief
Security Strategist Bit Defender
To protect the computer from viruses and other types of data theft malware, windows defender is better than none at all.
From this proves that anything as strong as an
operating system, accompanied by different kinds of antivirus in popularity,
there is still the possibility of a hole for a malware or destructive
infiltrates into it. So using a PC without a good security solution is still
very risky.
