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Malware

Starfighter

According to the author, this is a JavaScript based Empire launcher that runs with its own embedded powershell host to not be dependent on local powershell availability.

Starfighter is a VBScript malware family.

Background

According to its author, this is a JavaScript-based Empire launcher that carries its own embedded PowerShell host so it does not have to rely on PowerShell being available locally.


Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).