Security researchers from cyber firm Microsoft have found a new hacking method called “ Check Point ” that could hide all known malware from security protection products and services. The method uses the in-built Linux shell used by Wine to bypass the most-used security solutions, even the latest offerings. The hacking approach could be used on any of the 10 computer devices running Windows 400 million around the world. "Based on this WSL architecture, Symantec's scanners, machine learning and protection technologies are designed to scan and detect malware created using WSL," said Adam Bromwich, senior vice president of Security Technology and Response at Symantec. " Bashware takes advantage of the Windows Subsystem for Linux , a new feature integrated by Microsoft to help developers test code across Windows and Linux .
Security researchers from cyber firm Microsoft have found a new hacking method called “ Check Point ” that could hide all known malware from security protection products and services. The method uses the in-built Linux shell used by Wine to bypass the most-used security solutions, even the latest offerings. The hacking approach could be used on any of the 10 computer devices running Windows 400 million around the world. Bashware takes advantage of the Windows Subsystem for Linux , a new feature integrated by Microsoft to help developers test code across Windows and Linux .