diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/attack-surface-reduction.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/attack-surface-reduction.md index 93847cb984..cbe1e8f611 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/attack-surface-reduction.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/attack-surface-reduction.md @@ -249,6 +249,26 @@ Configuration Manager name: Block execution of potentially obfuscated scripts. GUID: `5BEB7EFE-FD9A-4556-801D-275E5FFC04CC` +### Block JavaScript or VBScript from launching downloaded executable content + +This rule prevents scripts from launching potentially malicious downloaded content. Malware written in JavaScript or VBScript often acts as a downloader to fetch and launch other malware from the Internet. + +Although not common, line-of-business applications sometimes use scripts to download and launch installers. + +This rule was introduced in: +- [Windows 10, version 1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1709) +- [Windows Server, version 1809](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-1809) +- [Windows Server 2019](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started-19/whats-new-19) +- [Configuration Manager CB 1710](https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr/core/servers/manage/updates) + +Intune name: js/vbs executing payload downloaded from Internet (no exceptions) + +Configuration Manager name: Block JavaScript or VBScript from launching downloaded executable content + +GUID: `D3E037E1-3EB8-44C8-A917-57927947596D` + + + @@ -293,24 +313,6 @@ Configuration Manager name: Block Office applications from injecting code into o GUID: `75668C1F-73B5-4CF0-BB93-3ECF5CB7CC84` -### Block JavaScript or VBScript from launching downloaded executable content - -This rule prevents scripts from launching potentially malicious downloaded content. Malware written in JavaScript or VBScript often acts as a downloader to fetch and launch other malware from the Internet. - -Although not common, line-of-business applications sometimes use scripts to download and launch installers. - -This rule was introduced in: -- [Windows 10, version 1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1709) -- [Windows Server, version 1809](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-1809) -- [Windows Server 2019](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started-19/whats-new-19) -- [Configuration Manager CB 1710](https://docs.microsoft.com/configmgr/core/servers/manage/updates) - -Intune name: js/vbs executing payload downloaded from Internet (no exceptions) - -Configuration Manager name: Block JavaScript or VBScript from launching downloaded executable content - -GUID: `D3E037E1-3EB8-44C8-A917-57927947596D` - ### Block Win32 API calls from Office macros