Security features in Windows 8 will discourage operating-system attacks and drive hackers to develop malware that compromises hardware directly. Attacks on mobile devices will also gain more attention from adversaries as the devices are used more to conduct financial transactions. Virtual currency operations such as Bitcoin will come under increasing attack in the coming year, McAfee says. Cyber war demonstrations, if not actual attacks, will take place if for no other reason than as a deterrent to demonstrate how destructive cyber attacks could be, the report says.”]