OneNote: A Growing Threat for Malware Distribution

Attackers are increasingly using OneNote documents to distribute malware, due to the heightened security measures against macro-based attacks and the widespread adoption and popularity of the platform. Analyzing several related case studies, this article showcases the obfuscation techniques used by threat actors to bypass threat detection measures and deceive users into executing malware on their systems via OneNote.

Key Takeaways:

Threat actors are increasingly using Microsoft OneNote documents to deliver malware via phishing emails.
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