The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection by traditional security tools. The ransomware first launched ...

Though Windows is popular with consumers due to its ease of use and flexibility, Linux has an enormous share of the professional market. Whether you're just looking to dabble or you're looking for an ...

If you’re a Linux enthusiast who uses a Windows machine, chances are you’ve already armed your workstation with WSL. But for folks who haven’t heard of this neat technology, Windows Subsystem for ...

It took Microsoft long enough, but the company has finally open-sourced its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) code. The announcement was made at the Build 2025 developer conference, closing a nearly ...

At the Build 2025 developer conference, Microsoft announced that the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now open source. The code is available in the GitHub repository. In a post on the Windows ...

Microsoft announced at the Microsoft Build 2025 event held on May 20, 2025 that it has open sourced Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a system for running the Linux kernel inside a virtual machine, ...

Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux has become an important tool for developers and power users since it was introduced in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update back in 2016, giving them access to a ...

Microsoft has introduced Fedora 42, another official distribution in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). However, this announcement was delayed. Fedora has already been listed in the officially ...

Microsoft says that recent Windows 11 security updates are causing VPN networking failures for enterprise users running Windows Subsystem for Linux. This known issue affects users who installed the ...