Macro viruses
General information and history concerning macro viruses.
Virus Encyclopedia
From your Antivirus.About.com guide, an encyclopedia of virus and hoax descriptions. Includes PC, Macintosh, Unix, Active Content, and Wireless infectors.
From your Antivirus.About.com guide, an encyclopedia of virus and hoax descriptions. Includes PC, Macintosh, Unix, Active Content, and Wireless infectors.
Avoiding Macro Viruses
Crispin Cowan's useful post to the SANS Institute regarding the use of RTF file types and how to identify their validity using Notepad.
Crispin Cowan's useful post to the SANS Institute regarding the use of RTF file types and how to identify their validity using Notepad.
AVP Macro Virus Encyclopedia
AVP provides a full list of all types of macro viruses, including individual descriptions.
AVP provides a full list of all types of macro viruses, including individual descriptions.
Mac's Macro Woes
Adam Engst, author of TidBITS, provides a comprehensive report on macro viruses and the risks posed to Macintosh users.
Adam Engst, author of TidBITS, provides a comprehensive report on macro viruses and the risks posed to Macintosh users.
Multi-Platform Macro Viruses
Some macro viruses affect more than one platform. For example, Triplicate affects Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. AVP provides a list and complete descritions of these cross-platform infectors.
Some macro viruses affect more than one platform. For example, Triplicate affects Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. AVP provides a list and complete descritions of these cross-platform infectors.
Questions About Macro Viruses
In this Microsoft® support document, frequently asked questions about macro viruses are addressed.
In this Microsoft® support document, frequently asked questions about macro viruses are addressed.