Microsoft recently pointed out that their new lite version of Windows 10 for students, Windows 10 S, is completely immune to all known malware. This does make sense, the OS is simply unable to install anything that is not from the Windows Store, which does not host any official malware, even if some of the available programs are not entirely useful. That security will last as long as no one figures out a way to fake the file validation and the connection to Microsoft's online store, or manages to get a malware infected file approved for sale on the store. Apple has had some experience which prove that is not an impossibility. Pop by Slashdot for more.
You could also chose to go with the OS of choice for financial institutions and various other industries, Windows XP Embedded with the Enhanced Write Filter. Generally secure and can be reset with a simple reboot … in most cases.
"However, if you want to guarantee your safety from ransomware, then Microsoft points out there's an even more secure option to consider — Windows 10 S. The new, hardened Windows 10 variant only runs apps from the Windows Store, which means it can't run programs from outside Microsoft's ecosystem, and that includes malware. Which is why, as Microsoft says, "No known ransomware works against Windows 10 S."
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Why, when I read that, do I
Why, when I read that, do I think of the phrase: “The unsinkable Titanic!”
The headline did say “could”.
The headline did say “could”.
Walled gardens dont work as
Walled gardens dont work as well as hardware root of trust.
Yes. I can’t help but think
Yes. I can’t help but think of the Windows Store as a single point of failure, so that hackers only have to hack the store, to have access to every single windows 10 machine on the planet.
OnePass has demonstrated how putting all your passwords in one basket isn’t a particularly good idea, and depending on Windows Store to maintain app purity seems on the same level.
“Yes. I can’t help but think
“Yes. I can’t help but think of the Windows Store as a single point of failure, so that hackers only have to hack the store, to have access to every single windows 10 machine on the planet.”
That’s not how this works. If you can ‘hack the Window sstore’ all it gains you is the exact same situation as every Windows install today: able to install an unsigned application. Slightly behind even, as you still need to develop an exploit once you have a UWP application installed, which need to break out of the sandbox, and then break out of userland.
The ‘worst case scenario’ is still ahead of today’s reality.
That’s interesting, because
That’s interesting, because Windows Store has more malwares than the rest of the internet combined.
And it even runs on a ring 0
And it even runs on a ring 0 rootkit called Windows 10.
Sounds like a challenge
Sounds like a challenge
nice icons.
nice icons.