Sometimes Linux tools are just better.

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 ...

Most of the source code for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has now been released on GitHub. Microsoft announced on May 19 that developers and hobbyists can now build WSL from source, explore ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux allows users to run Linux distributions in Windows. Thanks to WSL, it is possible to switch seamlessly between Linux and Windows programs. The first version of WSL was ...

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 ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has gradually become one of Microsoft’s key bridges for developers, data scientists, and power users who need Linux compatibility without leaving the Windows ...

In February, It's Foss News reported that a WSL image for Arch Linux was on its way, and as of now, it has become official-- Arch Linux is available. Windows Subsystem for Linux is a compatibility ...