“Evolution of Cybercrime: An Analysis of Adapting Strategies Post-Microsoft Macro Blockade”
Cybercrime Adaptation to Macroblockade: an Analysis of the Evolution of Strategies In February 2022, Microsoft implemented a decision to disable macros by default, which had long been a favored attack vector for cybercriminals, enabling the automation of malicious scripts in specific file types, and resulting in malware downloads in email phishing campaigns. The decision forced…