Security researchers from cyber firm Check Point have found a new hacking method called “ Bashware ” that could hide all known malware from security protection products and services . The method uses the in - built Linux shell used by Windows to bypass the most - used security solutions , even the latest offerings . The hacking method could be used on any of the 400 million computer devices running Windows 10 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 .
Security researchers from cyber firm Check Point have found a new hacking method called “Bashware” that could hide all known malware from security protection products and services. The method uses the in-built Linux shell used by Windows to bypass the most-used security solutions, even the latest offerings. The hacking approach could be used on any of the 400 million computer devices running Windows 10 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.