How to Get Malicious Macros Past Email Filters
Summary
This article from Black Hills Information Security discusses the effectiveness of using malicious macros within Microsoft Word or Excel documents as a hacking technique. It outlines methods for delivering these documents, implying strategies to bypass email filters.
IFF Assessment
FOE
The article describes a technique used by attackers to deliver malicious payloads, which is bad news for defenders.
Defender Context
Attackers often leverage social engineering tactics, such as embedding malicious macros in documents, to gain initial access to victim networks. Defenders should focus on educating users about phishing threats and implementing robust email filtering and endpoint protection solutions to detect and block such malicious documents.