APT / THREAT GROUP
ARS VBS Loader
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
ARS Loader, also known as ARS VBS Loader, is written in Visual Basic Script and its main purpose is to control an infected machine via different available commands, acting as a remote access trojan (RAT). Its code is based on ASPC, another Visual Basic Script malware, which at the same time seems to be based on SafeLoader.
Threat Analysis
ARS VBS Loader is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
ARS VBS Loaderwin.ars_loader
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.ars_loaderResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.