Banking Trojan Uses Malware Macros to Evade Sandbox Detection
Security researchers observed a spam campaign that leverages PowerShell's AutoClose feature to deliver a banking Trojan while eluding sandbox detection.
No Macros? No Problem for New Malware Attack
Security researchers discovered a new malware attack that exploits Dynamic Data Exchange, an outdated Office feature, to infect corporate devices.
Locky’s Distributors Launch Jaff Ransomware
Jaff ransomware is a new variant from the authors of Locky. It works in a similar manner, but is much more expensive for its victims.
Zero-Day Malware Poses a Growing Threat
The increasing sophistication of cybercriminals has led to a significant surge in zero-day malware, according to a recent report.
It’s a Wild, Wild Word: New Macro Malware Now Infecting Both Windows and MacOS
New brands of macro malware are doubling down on Windows and MacOS operating systems. Here's a look at the newest Word-based attack.
August Malware Tries to Steal Credentials
The August malware, a new Trojan recently discovered by Proofpoint, uses macros and Powershell to target customer service employees at retail companies.
Fileless Malware Loaded Into Memory via PowerShell
Malicious macros used in phishing emails can load fileless malware, which goes into a machine's program memory and can wreak havoc.
Bad Words: Curse of Macro Malware Makes a Comeback
Macro malware is making a comeback in the form of malicious email attachments. How do companies avoid the curse of bad Word docs?
Malicious Macros in Spam Documents More Sophisticated Than Ever Before
A researcher recently found formats that save Web pages are being used to create malicious macros in spam to distribute malware to unsuspecting users.