Understanding Macros in Malware: Types, Capabilities, Case Study

Macros are like mini programs within other software. They contain instructions designed to automatically perform a series of operations. Macros are especially useful for power users of productivity software who want to streamline repetitive tasks: 

• Batch resize images. 


• Merge separate excel files. 


• Create file copies. 


• Automatically back up progress. 

When it comes to exploits, it’s particularly important to understand how macros are used in Microsoft Word. 

In this software suite, macros are written in scripting languages (VBA and Excel …

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