VBScript File Creation in User Directories

Ankit Mehta@Secvyn

•updated Jun 23, 2026•0•0•1

This rule detects the creation of executable or script files (e.g., .exe, .dll, .ps1, .bat, .cmd) by wscript.exe or cscript.exe within common user-writable directories such as AppData, Temp, Downloads, Documents, or Music. This activity can be indicative of malicious VBScript execution attempting to drop and execute secondary payloads, often associated with phishing campaigns.