UEFI Secure Boot VS Malware

[Nikos]

Secure Boot is a very important new security characteristic included in this version of Windows.

Is it safe to say that even if one gets himself rootkit infected within windows, will UEFI disallow the rootkit's driver to run along window's next boot?

 

[Edward ST]

UEFI is definitely more better than the normal boot. UEFI is able to disallow the rootkit's driver to run along Windows next boot because it has a new architecture and more security features than the normal boot.

 

[Fiery]

I bet you anything that someone will be able crack it. Just like how everyone thought 64 bit computers won't have rootkits / safer against rootkit.. well look where we are now

 

[Nikos]

UEFI is definitely more better than the normal boot. UEFI is able to disallow the rootkit's driver to run along Windows next boot because it has a new architecture and more security features than the normal boot.

Then the rootkit will utilize a trusted MS gigital signature to make UEFI think this drivers originate from Microsoft itself.