The LibreOffice suite has been updated to address several security vulnerabilities related to the execution of macros and the protection of passwords for web connections. The developer implemented ...

Digital bad guys are once again pushing macro-based malware. After a 10-year hiatus, in January 2015 Microsoft Malware Protection Center reported a huge spike in two malicious macros: Adnel and Tarbir ...

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The LibreOffice developers have updated their software to close a security vulnerability that allowed signed macros to be executed despite a failed check. This is now no longer possible in the default ...

Threat actors have sharply reduced the use of one of their favorite malware distribution tactics following Microsoft's decision earlier this year to disable Office macros in documents downloaded from ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...

Tricking someone into enabling macros on a downloaded Microsoft Excel or Word file is an old hacker chestnut. That one click from a target creates a foothold for attackers to take over their devices.

Last week Microsoft announced that it has turned on Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) technology to protect against malicious macros for Office 365 ProPlus subscribers. Although it has been around ...

Bravo to Microsoft, because it sounds like they’re doing something to improve the security of Office users. Way back in 1995, Microsoft accidentally shipped a virus on CD-ROM. At first Microsoft ...

QUESTION: What are "macros" and how are they used? ANSWER: In the world of computer software, macros are powerful tools available in programs you likely use every day. They essentially provide you ...

After hounding Windows users for well over two decades, macro malware has taken its first steps towards affecting the other operating system on which the Microsoft Office suite is available, and ...

I am using Excel 2003 at work and by default the macro security setting is "high". I am an admin on my machine and can change it, but it will not save (i.e. reverts back to "high") No big deal except ...