The macro viruses can, in some cases, interact between them.

But it is very simple for macro viruses since sources of macros are always available.

However, this type of macros viruses isn't really widespread.

Not all macro viruses can be detected by antivirus software.

According to the experts macro viruses already account for 80% of all viruses.

Macro viruses have become common since the mid-1990s.

Macro viruses are relatively recent, the first one named Concept, has been created in June 1995.

Despite my wazzu sighting, I do not worry too much about macro viruses.

If the attachment contains one of these macro viruses, opening the file can cause the infection.

Fortunately, a lot of macro viruses can be countered with good anti-virus.

Indeed, the hackers choose to do macros viruses because it's easy and quick to implement.

The macro virus replaces the regular commands with the same name and runs when the command is selected.

However, when the 'mating' is unintentional, the macro virus in result has more chances to be less infectious.

It also introduced a new security feature, built around digital signatures, to diminish the threat of macro viruses.

Since these files are susceptible to macro virus infection, the program enforces strict security on them.

Macro viruses commonly arrive hidden inside an innocent-looking E-mail that has an attachment.

Mac owners can get macro viruses that are passed along by infected Microsoft Word documents.

In order to protect from these macros viruses, a scanner has to detect all elements of the chain and remove them properly.

Modern antivirus software detects macro viruses as well as other types.

The macro virus can be avoided by exercising caution when opening email attachments and other documents.

The first Macro virus, called "Concept," is created.

Once the application opens a file that contains a macro virus, the virus can infect the system.

The most prevalent villains on the virus scene are so-called macro viruses, which typically arrive in e-mail attachments.

(On the bright side, you're therefore safe from Word and Excel macro viruses.)

A type of macro virus that cut and paste the text of a document in the macro.