Microsoft clamps down an Office power feature abused by malware
Macros can be the Office version of a phishing attempt.
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Macros can be the Office version of a phishing attempt.
Macros can be the Office version of a phishing attempt.
A big change is coming in early April of 2022. Internet macros will be blocked by default in Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
The next time you download a Microsoft Office file, you’ll have one less thing to worry about, as Microsoft is blocking Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default in downloaded files.
Microsoft is planning to block VBA macros in Office. Any Office files downloaded from the internet will have macros blocked by default, in a security push.