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To block malware running via VBS, disable the script host by doing any of the following:

Option I: Disable Windows Script Host

To block .vbs malware by disabling WSH, create one of the following two registry entries (REG_DWORD) and set the value to "0".

  • To disable WSH for a particular user, create this entry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings\Enabled
  • To disable WSH for all users of a particular computer, create this entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings\Enabled

When enforced, the following message will be displayed during any attempts to run a WSH script:

"Windows Script Host access is disabled on this machine. Contact your administrator for details."

Option II: Block by Behavior Monitoring

To disable WSH using Behavior Monitoring:

  1. Log on to the OfficeScan management console.
  2. Go to Networked Computers > Client Management > Settings > Behavior Monitoring Settings.
  3. Add the following Block Programs:
    • C:\Windows\system32\cscript.exe
    • C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe
  4. Click Save.

WSH should now be disabled.