Social engineering tricks open the door to macro-malware attacks - how can we close it?

ronjor · Apr 28, 2015

msft-mmpc
28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM

The macro malware-laden documents that target email users through email spam are intentionally crafted to pique any person's curiosity. With subjects that include sales invoices, federal tax payments, courier notifications, resumes, and donation confirmations, users can be easily tricked to read the email and open the attachment without thinking twice.

The user opens the document, enables the macro, thinking that the document needs it to function properly – unknowingly enabling the macro malware to run.
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/arc...acro-malware-attacks-how-can-we-close-it.aspx

Reality · Apr 28, 2015

Unless people have been hiding under a rock, they should well and truly know by now about clicking on stuff in emails.

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