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Cisco reveals spearphishing attack on Microsoft Word

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Cisco has discovered a spearphishing malware to MicrosoftWord, which uses an exploit that targets the software's Visual Basic Scripting for applications.

Cisco's malware research has identified a group of attacks from the same threat and exposes the network of action after discovering a Microsoft Word they purchased and executed a second sample, which initiated the flagging on a command and control server.

As stated by Craig Williams, Cisco's chief technical officer, the victim opens the Office Macro which apparently still works very effectively.

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