Category Archives: Macro

[SANS ISC] A Mix of Python & VBA in a Malicious Word Document

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I published the following diary on isc.sans.edu: “A Mix of Python & VBA in a Malicious Word Document“: A few days ago, Didier wrote an interesting diary about embedded objects into an Office document. I had a discussion about an interesting OLE file that I found. Because it used the same

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[SANS ISC] Malicious Excel Sheet with a NULL VT Score

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I published the following diary on isc.sans.edu: “Malicious Excel Sheet with a NULL VT Score“: Just a quick diary today to demonstrate, once again, that relying only on a classic antivirus solution is not sufficient in 2020. I found a sample that just has a very nice score of 0/57 on VT. Yes, according to

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Tiny worlds: The winners of the 2020 Macro Art Photography Awards

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The mind-bending winners of the 2020 Macro Art Photo Awards offer a surreal assortment of images. From a close-up of tree bark made to resemble landscape drone photography, to some glimpses of mischievous tree frogs, this macro photography contest is a… Continue reading Tiny worlds: The winners of the 2020 Macro Art Photography Awards→

Macro just raised $4.3M to make your never-ending Zoom calls more useful

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In this pandemic world, in-person meetings are a thing of the past. Most meetings these days are done via video conference, and no company has capitalized on the shift quite like Zoom. Macro, a new FirstMark-backed company, is looking to capitalize on the capitalization. To Capitalism! Sorry. Let’s get back on track. Macro is a […] Continue reading Macro just raised $4.3M to make your never-ending Zoom calls more useful→

Macros For A Mazda

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[Arik Yavilevich] recently upgraded his second-gen Mazda’s control console, going from the stock busy box to an Android head unit that does it all on a nice big touchscreen. It can also take input from the handy steering wheel buttons — these are a great option for keeping your eyes …read more

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Build the Baddest Keypad on the Block with LEGO

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Like so many of us, [EducatedAce] has been quelling the quarantine blues by resurrecting old projects and finding new challenges to fill the days. He’s just finished building this blocky macro keypad to hold a bunch of shortcuts for Photoshop, thus continuing and compounding the creative spree.

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Custom Reddit Keyboard Only Needs One Hand

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Sometimes you might want to browse your favorite social media site while eating a sandwitch, or throwing darts, or fending off an attacker with a sword. You know, normal things that might occupy only one of your hands. If you’ve ever found yourself in such a situation, then this custom …read more

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[SANS ISC] A Safe Excel Sheet Not So Safe

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I published the following diary on isc.sans.edu: “A Safe Excel Sheet Not So Safe“: I discovered a nice sample yesterday. This excel sheet was found in a mail flagged as “suspicious” by a security appliance. The recipient asked to release the mail from the quarantine because “it was sent from

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Focus Stacking For Tiny Subjects

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Focus stacking is a photographic technique in which multiple exposures are taken of a subject, with the focus distance set to different lengths. These images are then composited together to create a final image with a greater depth of field than is possible with a single exposure. [Peter Lin] built …read more

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Macro Foot Stool Helps Me Get a Leg Up on Work

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Macros are meant to make our lives easier, but they live up to this promise with mixed results. Generally speaking, a macro is a special combination of keys on the keyboard that execute a custom task — their goal is to speed up your productivity by getting away from mousing …read more

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