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Bashware Lets Malware Bypass Most Security Programs<\/h3>\n

A new exploit has been discovered, allowing hackers to install malware on Windows 10 systems without detection of most anti-virus programs. \u00a0The exploit, deemed Bashware, is found within the newly added Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). \u00a0Kim Komando reported<\/a>, WSL was created to add Linux Shell support to Windows 10. \u00a0However, when this addition was implemented, a major security gap was left open. \u00a0The security exploit was founded by two security researchers,\u00a0Gal Elbaz and Dvir Atlas.<\/p>\n

Typically the WSL requires manual activation. \u00a0Although, through this exploit, hackers are able to automatically turn on the feature to use the exploit to install malware.<\/p>\n

To avoid falling victim to this latest malware threat, PC Matic encourages users to do the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be hyper-vigilant when it comes to opening emails<\/li>\n
  2. Don’t click on something unless you are certain it is legitimate<\/li>\n
  3. Keep your eyes open for malicious email attachments and\/or links<\/li>\n
  4. Keep your operating system updated<\/li>\n
  5. Update your security software<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Beyond the above steps, it is encouraged PC users upgrade their security solution to one that implements an application whitelisting technology<\/a>. \u00a0For instance, Bashware would not impact users of PC Matic, because when the malware attempts to execute — it would be denied. \u00a0This is because that file has not been tested and proven safe. \u00a0Although, it is important to note — the vulnerability would still be there. \u00a0Therefore, it is important PC users keep their operating systems updated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Bashware Lets Malware Bypass Most Security Programs A new exploit has been discovered, allowing hackers to install malware on Windows 10 systems without detection of most anti-virus programs. \u00a0The exploit, deemed Bashware, is found within the newly added Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). \u00a0Kim Komando reported, WSL was created to add Linux Shell support to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":55127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[183],"tags":[5336,56,4721,5337],"class_list":["post-57871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips","tag-bashware","tag-malware","tag-windows-10","tag-wsl"],"yoast_head":"\nBashware - The Latest Windows Exploit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What was supposed to be a Windows 10 enhancement, left an open a backdoor exploit for hackers. 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