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Microsoft: Recent Windows updates break VPN access for WSL users
Microsoft says that recent Windows 11 security updates are causing VPN networking failures for enterprise users running Windows Subsystem for Linux.
- December 15, 2025
- 09:34 AM
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Qilin ransomware abuses WSL to run Linux encryptors in Windows
The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection by traditional security tools.
- October 28, 2025
- 03:11 PM
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New Webinar: Choose Your Own Investigation — Browser Attack Edition
Modern attacks have shifted focus to the browser, yet detection tools remain largely blind to the crucial activity happening there.
Join Push Security on February 11th for an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" webinar on ClickFix, credential phishing, and other in-browser attacks we've observed in the wild.
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Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux at Build 2025
Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows.
- May 19, 2025
- 12:00 PM
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Windows Subsystem for Linux gets new 'mirrored' network mode
Microsoft has released Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.0.0 with a set of new opt-in experimental features, including a new network mode and automated memory and disk size cleanup.
- September 18, 2023
- 05:52 PM
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Windows Subsystem for Linux generally available via Microsoft Store
Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers.
- November 22, 2022
- 05:21 PM
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Microsoft adds 'systemd' to the Windows Subsystem for Linux
Microsoft and Canonical have teamed up to add systemd support to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, allowing a larger number of compatible apps to be installed.
- September 22, 2022
- 02:03 PM
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June Windows Server 2022 update adds support for WSL2
Microsoft says support for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2) distros can now be added to any machine running Windows Server 2022 by installing this month's Patch Tuesday updates.
- June 22, 2022
- 09:00 AM
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New Windows Subsystem for Linux malware steals browser auth cookies
Hackers are showing an increased interest in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as an attack surface as they build new malware, the more advanced samples being suitable for espionage and downloading additional malicious modules.
- May 28, 2022
- 10:01 AM
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Microsoft adds support for WSL2 distros on Windows Server 2022
Microsoft has announced that Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) distros are now supported on Windows Server 2022 after installing this week's cumulative update previews.
- May 25, 2022
- 04:54 PM
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Windows 11 can now install WSL from the Microsoft Store
Microsoft has added the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as a separate app to the Microsoft Store with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518 to the Dev Channel.
- December 08, 2021
- 03:18 PM
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New malware uses Windows Subsystem for Linux for stealthy attacks
Security researchers have discovered malicious Linux binaries created for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), indicating that hackers are trying out new methods to compromise Windows machines.
- September 16, 2021
- 01:33 PM
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New Windows 10 21H2 build comes with improved WiFi security
Microsoft has released Windows 10 21H2 19044.1200 with the awaited new Windows Hello security feature, WPA3 HPE support, and GPU computing in the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
- August 18, 2021
- 03:23 PM
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EasyWSL turns Linux docker images into a Windows 10 WSL distro
If you can't find your favorite Windows Subsystem for Linux distribution available in the Microsoft Store, a new program called EasyWSL can convert almost any Linux Docker image into a WSL distro.
- August 15, 2021
- 10:21 AM
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Windows 10 now lets you install WSL with a single command
Microsoft says the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) can now be installed on Windows 10, version 2004 or later using a single terminal command.
- July 30, 2021
- 03:08 PM
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Microsoft: Windows 10 Insiders can now can run Linux GUI apps
Microsoft announced today at the Build 2021 developer conference that support for running Linux GUI apps is now available via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
- May 25, 2021
- 01:49 PM
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Windows 10 now lets you seamlessly run Linux GUI apps
Windows 10 now lets you run Linux GUI apps (X11 and Wayland) without using a virtual machine after Microsoft added GUI support to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
- April 21, 2021
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Windows 10 WSL now can run Linux commands on startup
Microsoft now allows users of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to run commands automatically on WSL distribution startup.
- January 06, 2021
- 05:07 PM
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Windows 10 2004 KB4571756 breaks Windows Subsystem for Linux 2
The Windows 10 KB4571756 security update released yesterday is reportedly breaking Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) compatibility layer.
- September 09, 2020
- 11:17 AM
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Windows Subsystem for Linux is getting these useful new features
In the next feature update, Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux will be getting command line love, GPU support, and deeper integration with File Explorer.
- September 01, 2020
- 08:08 AM
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How to run Linux programs from a Windows 10 command prompt
Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can launch Linux applications directly in a Windows 10 command prompt or PowerShell prompt.
- August 29, 2020
- 10:05 AM
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