Malicious Macros are a Gift That Keeps on Giving for Attackers

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Channel: Infosec Institute · 2018 · Science & Technology

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Malicious Microsoft Office macros continue to be an issue for organizations, says Pedram Amini, creator of the Zero Day Initiative and CTO of InQuest.net, in this clip from our CyberSpeak with InfoSec Institute podcast.

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