Microsoft plans to block all downloaded Office macros:
Microsoft Office for Windows will soon block macro files downloaded from the internet ...
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CISA warns admins to patch maximum severity SAP vulnerability: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned admins to patch a set of ...
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Microsoft will block downloaded macros in Office versions going back to 2013: Enabling macros for these files will be possible but more difficult than before.
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Microsoft blocks Office macros from the web: In the fight against malware, Microsoft is changing its strategy for dealing with Office macros downloaded from the ...
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Microsoft Office will start blocking downloaded macros by default: In a blog post this week, Microsoft announced that it’s adding an extra step in activating ...
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Microsoft breaks copy and paste in Excel for the second month in a row: A recent Excel 2016 update reintroduced a copy-and-paste bug that Microsoft had already ...
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CISA Issues Urgent Microsoft CVE-2025-53786 Security Warning: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has warned Microsoft users of a ...
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Microsoft files legal action against information-stealing malware Lumma Stealer: Microsoft said on Wednesday its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) filed a legal action ...
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Key FactsWorldwide Crackdown on Lumma Infostealer Infrastructure
May 23, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wired.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wired.com
- US, European, and Japanese authorities partnered with Microsoft and Cloudflare to dismantle Lumma’s command-and-control network.
- Lumma infected over 394,000 Windows PCs from mid-March to mid-May 2024 via phishing campaigns impersonating trusted brands.
- The malware steals sensitive credentials and is used by criminal groups like Scattered Spider to launch additional cyberattacks.
- Russian-based developers market customizable versions of Lumma, integrating AI features to automate data processing tasks.
It's clear that infostealers have become more than just grab-and-go malware.— Patrick Wardle, CEO of the Apple device-focused security firm Double You, discusses the evolving role of infostealers in cyberattacks.
Microsoft says 394,000 Windows computers infected by Lumma malware
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- Microsoft partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice to dismantle the Lumma Stealer malware, which infected more than 394,000 Windows machines from March to mid-May 2025.
- A court order enabled the seizure of roughly 2,300 malicious domains and the shutdown of key command-and-control servers linked to the malware.
- Lumma facilitated customized cyberattacks to steal login credentials and financial data, including cryptocurrency wallets, from victims worldwide.
- This operation highlights the critical role of international collaboration between government agencies and cybersecurity firms in combating sophisticated cyber threats.
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Microsoft says VBScript will be ripped from Windows in future release: It's PowerShell or something similar in the not too distant future
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Microsoft rolls back default macro blocks in Office without telling anyone: Based on 'feedback'. Which one of you asked for this, and why?
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Microsoft releases new Cumulative Update for Windows 11 PCs - MSPoweruser: Microsoft today released KB5009566 (OS Build 22000.434) Cumulative Update for Windows ...
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