Collaborate Disseminate
Automation with macros in Microsoft Office documents has been with us for decades. The abuse of these macros has been with us for almost as long, as attackers leverage the functionality – and the common permissions needed to run them – to … Continue reading Phish Fryday – Office Macros in Phishing Attacks
Automation with macros in Microsoft Office documents has been with us for decades. The abuse of these macros has been with us for almost as long, as attackers leverage the functionality – and the common permissions needed to run them – to … Continue reading Phish Fryday – Office Macros in Phishing Attacks
Automation with macros in Microsoft Office documents has been with us for decades. The abuse of these macros has been with us for almost as long, as attackers leverage the functionality – and the common permissions needed to run them – to … Continue reading Phish Fryday – Office Macros in Phishing Attacks
Microsoft published guidance for Windows admins on how to safely disable Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) fields in Office that are being used to spread malware in email-based attacks. Continue reading Microsoft Provides Guidance on Mitigating DDE Attacks
A decade ago, if a desktop computer got infected with malware the chief symptom probably was an intrusive browser toolbar of some kind. Five years ago you were more likely to whacked by a banking trojan that stole all your passwords and credit card numbers. These days if your mobile or desktop computer is infected what gets installed is likely to be “ransomware” — malicious software that locks your most prized documents, songs and pictures with strong encryption and then requires you to pay for a key to unlock the files. Continue reading Before You Pay that Ransomware Demand…