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Then click the drop-down part of the Macros button in the Macros button group.

If there are macros available to run, then you can choose the View Macros command from the buttons drop-down.

Otherwise, after selecting this command, the Macros dialog box then appears.

To delete a macro in Word, select the name of the macro to delete from the macro list.

When finished using the Macros dialog box, click the Close button to close it.

This video lesson is from our complete Word tutorial, titled Mastering Word Made Easy v.2019 and 365.

Macro malware became even less of a threat in 2008 when Microsoft removed macro support from their Mac Office products, but in 2011 macro support was back in the new Office 2011 version.

Since then, technically, Mac users have been just as vulnerable to macro malware as they were before 2008.

But before we get comfy thinking we, as Mac users, are not in the crosshairs of these threats, beware Dangerous macro malware is evolving.

Heres what we know about these new threats and what to expect ahead.

This macro malware got the name EmPyre, because the Python script it leverages is taken, almost verbatim from the open-source EmPyre project, Patrick Wardle said on his blog.

Use Ros In Word Download A Malicious

While this Word macro was also unable to contact its Command and Control (CC) server to download a malicious payload, it was found to be a functional macro that adapts to the operating system it ends up on; for instance, it does different things depending on the operating system it infects (i.e.

Metasploit is an open source exploit development framework that could be used to create malware and other tools to attack systems.

It does have a number of legitimate applications in computer security as well.

The python process remains active on the system while trying to connect to a reachable server.

If macro malware authors can affect multiple OSs with one malicious file, its not hard to imagine that they will use these techniques whenever they can.

In the past, exchanging files between Windows and Mac was not really a concern as malware was mostly OS specific, however, macro malware like this may change that.

We therefore issue a strong warning to beware of dangerous macro malware ahead.

Build your bunker and load up on ammo: Fortify your Mac with layers of protection to keep the bad guys out.

Office applications by default have a setting enabled that warns you when opening a file that uses a macro.

In Word, Excel and PowerPoint this can be found in Preferences Security Privacy.

Do they know the document has Macros Do they know why Unless youre absolutely sure of the source, dont open the documentor at least disable Macros when the alert pops up.

Protecting yourself today can save you a world of headaches tomorrow.

Of course, Intego VirusBarrier and NetBarrier have your back and will catch any known macro malware as soon as it attempts to get onto your Mac.

And for even more ways to protect your Mac, check out these 15 Mac-hardening security tips from Intego to keep you safe, private and secure.

Jay Vrijenhoek is an IT consultant with a passion for Mac security research.

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How To Use Macros In Word For Mac