{"id":79154,"date":"2017-09-26T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=79154"},"modified":"2025-08-13T23:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T06:38:39","slug":"script-based-malware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/script-based-malware\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Script-Based Malware? How to Stay Protected from This Cyberthreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you hear the word \u201cscript,\u201d you probably think of either a movie script, or JavaScript. Though most of us don\u2019t get to see movie scripts, JavaScript is a little more readily available, since it\u2019s one of the many <a href=\"http:\/\/searchwindevelopment.techtarget.com\/definition\/scripting-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scripting languages<\/a> that are commonly used by programmers to enhance features of websites. Their popularity, unfortunately, is now be leveraged by the bad guys too, as scripting techniques are being used by cybercriminals to enhance the strength of their cyberattacks. In fact, now more than ever, hackers are creating script-based malware, as our researchers have stated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/us\/security-awareness\/articles\/mcafee-labs-threats-report-sept-2017.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">McAfee Labs September 2017 Quarterly Threats Report<\/a>. Let\u2019s take a look as to why script based malware has dramatically increased over the past two years.<\/p>\n<p>Evasion is probably the key reason behind the popularity of this attack tactic, since scripts are easy to obfuscate and therefore difficult to detect. Plus, scripting languages are generally easier to learn and faster to code in than other languages, making them an easy sell for eager hackers.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the scripting languages these crooks are using include: JavaScript, VBScript, PHP, PowerShell, and others. Our McAfee labs team has seen Bartallex, Kovter, Nemucod, and W97\/Downloader, along with many other malwares, using these scripts to deliver malicious payloads to victims\u2019 devices. For instance, in 2016, <a href=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/mcafee-labs\/locky-ransomware-hides-under-multiple-obfuscated-layers-of-javascript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Locky<\/a> was spread by using multiple obfuscated layers of JavaScript. We have also seen the execution of <a href=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/business\/fileless-malware-execution-with-powershell-is-easier-than-you-may-realize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fileless malware<\/a> with the help of a PowerShell script.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the next question is \u2013 what does this mean for you? And what can you do to protect your devices from script-based malware? The best way to protect your personal devices from script-based malware infections is to stop them before they happen. So, be sure to remain wary of downloading and installing applications that you don\u2019t understand or trust, and always apply security updates and patches for applications and operating systems. Additionally, block cyberattacks before they happen with a comprehensive security solution such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus\/mcafee-livesafe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">McAfee LiveSafe<\/a>, which is now <a href=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/consumer\/mcafees-new-consumer-security-lineup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new and improved<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about other topics explored in the McAfee Labs Quarterly Threats Report by checking out our blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/mcafee-labs\/mcafee-labs-faceliker-surge-manipulates-facebook-likes-promote-news-content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Faceliker malware<\/a>. And, of course, stay on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats by following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/garyjdavis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">me<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAfee_Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@McAfee_Home<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, and \u2018Like\u2019 us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/McAfee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43387 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-128x128.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you hear the word \u201cscript,\u201d you probably think of either a movie script, or JavaScript. 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