What Is Macro Attack

A macro virus is a piece of malicious code written in the same macro language used in everyday applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. The attack code commonly hides in documents and spreadsheets and is activated as soon as you open the file.

What programs are most affected by macro virus?

Any widely used program that uses macros will be particularly vulnerable to macro viruses. Popular programs that use macros heavily include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other apps in the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are particularly vulnerable to macro viruses.

Which virus spreads through word macros?

An example of a macro virus is the Melissa virus which appeared in March 1999. When a user opens a Microsoft Word document containing the Melissa virus, their computer becomes infected. The virus then sends itself by email to the first 50 people in the person’s address book.