Direct messages sent via WhatsApp are being used to distribute malicious Visual Basic Script (VBScript) files that lead to the installation of legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) ...

On October 2023 Microsoft deprecated VBScript. A timeline is available at the Windows IT Pro Blog. However, there are still many legacy systems that use VBScript. This project aims to provide a lexer, ...

A classic Snake game reimagined using VBScript, powered by the VBScript game engine known as vbs-revive for modern graphics and audio capabilities. The game engine is not included in the project and ...

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Microsoft Defender Experts observed a campaign beginning in late February 2026 that uses WhatsApp messages to deliver malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files. Once executed, these scripts initiate a ...

If you are setting up a new PC with Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update) or later, developers may not find the VBScript installed after installation, as Microsoft does not install it by default now.

The big picture: The Windows ecosystem has offered an unparalleled level of backward compatibility for decades. However, Microsoft is now working to remove as many legacy technologies as possible in ...

With the end of Windows 10 looming, Microsoft has reminded hard-pressed admins that other critical technologies are on the endangered list, notably VBScript. While VBScript appears multiple times ...

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