October 12, 2022 Are threat actors turning to archives and disk images as macro usage dwindles? Following Microsoft’s announcement that macros from the internet will be disabled by default, threat actors are using alternative file types for malware delivery. This shift brings both challenges and opportunities for organizations. Threat Research
July 23, 2022 Office macro security: on-again-off-again feature now BACK ON AGAIN! 20 years to turn it on, then 20 weeks to turn it off, then just 2 weeks to turn it back on again. That's progress! Naked Security
June 11, 2020 Crooks hijack “Black Lives Matter” to spread zombie malware The email says it will let you have your say anonymously about Black Lives Matter. Naked Security
May 20, 2020 Beware of emails with “horrible charts” about Covid-19 These charts aren't "horrible" because of their coronavirus data - they're horrible because they could let criminals conquer your computer. Naked Security
January 07, 2020 ‘Maze’ ransomware threatens data exposure unless $6m ransom paid US cable and wire manufacturer, Southwire, last week filed a civil suit against Maze’s mysterious makers in Georgia Federal court. Naked Security
May 08, 2019 Researchers’ Evil Clippy cloaks malicious Office macros A team of security researchers has exploited Microsoft’s patchy macro documentation to hide malicious code inside innocent-looking macros. Naked Security
March 23, 2016 One in the eye for ransomware: Microsoft adds new macro controls to Office 2016 Microsoft will now let you block Office macros in files that came from the internet. It's not a cure for ransomware, but it will help. Naked Security
