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Dridex malware active again
G Data News

There is increased activity of the Dridex malware. This malware, which is already a few years old, is currently making the rounds in Excel files that are sent by e-mail. The malware primarily targets passwords and other user data. G Data has registered that the malware called "Dridex" is increasingly active again. This malware is not a blank slate for G DATA - we reported on this malware as early as 2015. As in the past, the malicious program is also hidden in an Office file in this case, disguised as a dispatch confirmation. The actual ...

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Macro malware: perfidious pests
Office attack macro viruses

Macro malware has made a comeback with the advent of sophisticated social engineering tactics and the popularity of macro programs. For cyber criminals, Microsoft Office macros in particular are an attractive target due to the enormous MS Office user base. Often times, macro malware uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming in Microsoft Office macros to spread viruses, worms, and other forms of malware, posing a significant risk to corporate security. How Macro Malware Works A Macro (short for "macroinstruction", literally for "large command" from the Greek macros: "large") is a chain of commands that instruct applications such as Excel and Word to execute certain ...

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