Translation of "Macro virus" in German

A macro virus subsequently releases a "chain of events in conjunction with the application."

Macro virus infection on Word file can change many things like the files contents, settings in Word environment, assign password and many more.

Users find many advantages with the use of RTF files like it is virus free because it won’t get affected by macro virus that usually affects Word files on MS Word and corrupts entire Word application.

For example, if a Word document contains a Macro with a virus, you'll open the document and execute the macro.

Klez was a macro virus that would disable antivirus software on the infected computer and spam the victim’s email inbox to prevent them from receiving new messages.

This could leave you open to so-called macro virus attacks, though so few people use Office 2000, I doubt that any malware writers are still targeting it.

Sometimes due to corruption of file system or infection of macro virus, your logical drives might become inaccessible.

Because a macro virus centers on an application rather than an operating system, it has the ability to infect any operating system, including those on non-Windows computers.

Melissa was a macro virus that spread via infected email attachments and caused $80 million in damages.

The creator of the virus is the Spanish 29A virus programming group, which also claims responsibility for the WM.CAP macro virus.

Malicious software includes, but is not limited to: trojan, worms, ransomware, trojan-clicker, trojan-spy, backdoor trojan, exploitation of security loopholes, macro virus, virtool, dropper, rogue security software, password stealer, obfuscator, hacktool, virus, spyware (including recording actions performed on the user's device such as keystroke logging) and scareware.

Users find many advantages with the use of RTF files like it is virus free because it won't get affected by macro virus that usually affects Word files on MS Word and corrupts entire Word application.

This means a macro virus is capable of creating new files, corrupting data, moving text, sending files, formatting hard drives, and inserting pictures among other things.

If you download the file to your computer and then open it, the macro virus will spread to other .docx and .xls files on your computer network and alter their content.

There are still several other causes such as Macro virus infection, improper installation of MS Word application, conversion the file extension, file system corruption etc that can result in corrupt or broken Word document.

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