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Q: What are macros in Microsoft Office and what makes them dangerous? A: Macros are one of the oldest and most valuable tools in the computer world, because they allow complicated instructions to be ...

Microsoft this week said they are once again reverting back to blocking Visual Basic Application (VBA) macros in Office. This marks a return to a previous decision after the company initially reversed ...

Several security experts expressed disappointment this week at Microsoft's quiet reversal Wednesday of a decision it had announced in February to disable Office macros in files from the Internet.

Tricking someone into enabling macros on a downloaded Microsoft Excel or Word file is an old hacker chestnut. That one click from a target creates a foothold for attackers to take over their devices.

A new Office security restriction that was a major blow to phishing and malware distribution via email has apparently been rolled back. Microsoft has decided to wind back a new-ish security ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Microsoft today announced that five Office applications will block Visual ...