New Windows Subsystem for Linux malware steals browser auth cookies

28-May-22

As new malware is developed, hackers are becoming more interested in using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as an attack surface, with the most complex instances being capable of espionage and downloading other dangerous modules.

WSL enables native Linux binaries to run on Windows in an environment that emulates the Linux kernel, as the name suggests. Read More…