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DNS tunneling in Windows 11 is a networking feature that improves WSL connectivity by allowing Linux distributions to use the Windows DNS resolver directly. This guide covers mirrored networking mode and DNS tunneling setup to resolve common WSL network issues, such as DNS resolution failures and firewall conflicts. The content explains how to configure WSL for stable, production-ready networking, including step-by-step instructions for enabling DNS tunneling and troubleshooting connectivity problems. It is relevant for developers and IT professionals using WSL on Windows 11 who need reliable network performance.
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    HOLLOWGRAPH Abuses Microsoft 365 Calendars for Covert C2

    Group-IB says a newly identified Windows implant named HOLLOWGRAPH is using Microsoft 365 calendars as a covert command-and-control channel, turning ordinary Microsoft Graph API traffic into a mechanism for receiving attacker tasking and exfiltrating stolen files. The technique matters because...
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    HOLLOWGRAPH Abuses Outlook Calendar Events for Microsoft 365 C2

    Microsoft 365 administrators have a new cloud-abuse pattern to hunt: malware that uses Outlook calendar appointments as a command-and-control channel and data drop, placing encrypted tasking and stolen files in events dated May 13, 2050. The malware, dubbed HOLLOWGRAPH by Group-IB, communicates...
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    KB5074109 Fixes Windows 11 WSL 2 Mirrored VPN Failure

    For Windows 11 WSL 2 users on corporate VPNs, first install KB5074109 if the failure began with the KB5067036 mirrored-networking regression, then enable DNS tunneling and approve the WSL networking mode that passes your organization’s internal DNS and service tests. The January update fixes a...
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    WSL Networking in Windows 11: Mirrored Mode and DNS Tunneling Guide

    For years WSL made Linux on Windows feel like a magic trick — seamless file access, native tooling, and the ability to run servers, compilers, and development stacks without dual-booting — but networking has long been the weakest link; recent additions in Windows 11 (notably mirrored networking...