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Malware attacks via Excel XLL files rose by nearly 600 percent

Malware attacks via Excel XLL files rose by nearly 600 percent

Cyber attacks based on Microsoft Excel add-in files (.XLL) increased by nearly 600 percent in 2021. In a new report, security researchers at HP Wolf Security disclose how the file type is being exploited. Excel add-in files (.XLL) allow DLL files to be opened within Excel sheets. Cybercriminals ... Read more

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Microsoft says it is going after Excel macro malware

Since the 90s, macro malware has been a big part of a hacker’s toolkit. Even in recent times, the technique has continued to endear itself to cybercriminals, with its simplicity, which makes malware infections easy to initiate. Last month, Ukraine accused Russian government spies of uploading ... Read more

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