Hacker use of Microsoft macros plummeted after default block: report

The use of macros in Microsoft Office applications by hackers decreased significantly after the tech giant first decided to block the feature by default, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. In a study released Thursday, Proofpoint researchers said they saw a decrease of two-thirds from October 2021 through June 2022 of threat […]

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