Microsoft Set to Retire Grunge-Era VBScript, to Cybercrime's Chagrin
Popular malware like QakBot and DarkGate rely on VBScript, which dates back to 1996 — but their days are numbered now that Microsoft is finally deprecating the Windows programming. language.
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