Microsoft warning over malware that exploits security holes in Word

Dave Neal
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Remember Word macro viruses? This is even worse

Microsoft has warned users of its Office applications suite about a new wave of macro viruses that is tricking people into downloading even more pernicious malware.  The new attack vector mimick...

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