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Re:WSL2 corrupting Git repositories and shell history by danieldk on Saturday January 02, 2021 @11:20AM (#25613791)
In Windows, enabling virtualization actually reduces attack surface. E.g. it is used to protect against kernel-level malware:

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-virtualisation-is-c...

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Re:WSL2 corrupting Git repositories and shell history by proactivesvcs on Monday January 04, 2021 @05:49PM (#25639379)
Yes quite correct. I know some anti-virus engines have been using it for behavioural analysis. I wonder if this will mean more exploits against anti-virus emerge, as with their unpacker routines.
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