Attackers are Using WSL2 as a Stealthy Hideout Inside Windows Systems

Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) is meant to give developers a fast Linux environment on Windows. Now attackers are turning that benefit into a hiding place. By running tools and payloads inside the WSL2 virtual machine, they can operate out of sight of many traditional Windows security controls. The result is a quiet but […]

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