Taking XLSM File Precautions Before trying to open an XLSM file, Kaspersky warns that some macros in these files can be malicious, especially if you receive your spreadsheet through a random email.

Ronald Albaitis tried opening a file and got a warning that it contained “macros.” He asked me what they are and whether he should be concerned. A macro is a small, usually user-created piece ...

When you open macro-enabled workbooks, which are Excel files with an XLSM extension, Microsoft Office alerts you with a security warning.

Barriers that Microsoft has placed to prevent malicious macros has forced some cybercriminals to use LNK files for malware delivery, but at the cost of easier detection.

The ADXGEN file contains six general-purpose macros. These macros can be used on all types of designs created by macros in other parts of the collection. The ADXGEN file also contains macros that are ...

Here is the easiest way: Open a new Excel file and click on Tools and Record New Macro , which opens the Record Macro screen. Under Macro name , label it something innocuous (such as Test ) and in the ...

Alongside ransomware, macro-based attacks have flourished over the past year. The volume of macro threats rose from fewer than 10,000 new attacks in Q3 2014 to almost 45,000 a year later, according to ...