Cyber Security term 24: Macro Virus

The Macro Virus is a small piece of code which is lodged into the macros of different documentation and software programs. Such as spreadsheets and word documents.

Whenever the user opens up the document that is affected with a macro virus a series of actions begins automatically.

The virus replicates rapidly upon sharing the document with other nodes. For example, a macro virus has infected your document and you open up the document. You are now infected with the virus.

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