Default macro blocking prompts new malware distribution modes

CyberScoop reports that significantly different attack mechanisms have been leveraged by threat actors for malware distribution since Microsoft decided to block macros by default last year, with macro-dependent phishing campaigns declining by almost 66% from January 2021 to March 2023.

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