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Microsoft warning over malware that exploits security holes in Word

Dave Neal
Dave Neal
clock 31 August 2016 •
Microsoft warning over malware that exploits security holes in Word

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 mimicks the...

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