QUESTION: What are "macros" and how are they used? ANSWER: In the world of computer software, macros are powerful tools available in programs you likely use every day. They essentially provide you ...

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The LibreOffice suite has been updated to address several security vulnerabilities related to the execution of macros and the protection of passwords for web connections. The developer implemented ...

Though Microsoft has backed off earlier plans to block unsafe macros in Excel documents, that change is still coming. Here's what to do now to stay secure. On July 8, Microsoft pulled back from its ...

Microsoft extends support for its Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) to Office 365 client applications, offering its customers protection against script-based threats at runtime. AMSI has been around ...

What just happened? Microsoft recently changed Office's default behavior to block a popular malware attack vector. The company has now reversed that decision, drawing the ire of security researchers ...

Last week Microsoft announced that it has turned on Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) technology to protect against malicious macros for Office 365 ProPlus subscribers. Although it has been around ...

Here's what IT and security admins for Microsoft networks need to know about recent changes to Office and Windows. Microsoft changes default settings for a variety of reasons, but some recent key ...

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.

Macros can help you save precious time while performing repetitive tasks for your business in Microsoft Excel. Suppose, for example, that you want to change the color of spreadsheet cells to red if ...