Apr
6
New Microsoft PowerPoint Security Advisory
Now that the “doomsday” Conficker virus has come and gone without any major incidents, it’s time to focus on legitimate security threats that don’t receive the same kind of hype.
Microsoft recently released a security advisory about a new vulnerability in its PowerPoint software. There are recent reports of malicious PowerPoint file attachments in certain spam emails that exploit security weaknesses in most all PowerPoint versions. A user must click on the file attachment to activate the malware, but if it is clicked on, the computer could allow criminals to access that system.
While these attacks haven’t been widespread as of yet, Microsoft is investigating the issue and will most likely release a PowerPoint patch in the near future. For now, steer clear of any PowerPoint attachments in emails that seem fishy. Most major security software companies have already updated their virus definitions to include this threat, so once you update your virus software, you should be protected.
