Office DDE attack works in Outlook too – here’s what to do
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Category Archives: DDE
Necurs-Based DDE Attacks Now Spreading Locky Ransomware
Researchers have spotted Locky ransomware infections emanating from the Necurs botnet via Word attachments using a DDE technique that Microsoft says is an Office feature and does not merit a security patch. Continue reading Necurs-Based DDE Attacks Now Spreading Locky Ransomware
Old MS Office feature weaponized in malspam attacks
An old Microsoft Office feature has been brought back to the forefront as way to distribute malware without relying on macros or exploits.
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Malware
Threat analysis
Tags: DDEDDEAUTOmacromalspammalwaremicrosoftOfficeword
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Legacy Office Feature Used In Novel Document Attacks
A forgotten feature in Microsoft Office allows attackers to bypass antivirus scanners and pull off document-based attacks to install malware. Continue reading Legacy Office Feature Used In Novel Document Attacks