Hackers are using recent Microsoft Office vulnerabilities to distribute malware

Haythem Elmir

Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office software to spread a sophisticated form of malware that’s capable of stealing credentials, dropping additional malware, cryptocurrency mining, and conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The malware has been active since 2016 and, despite its powerful capabilities, it’s available to purchase on underground forums […]