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  • Emotet malware now distributed by Microsoft OneNote email attachments

    Posted by Michael on March 22, 2023 at 3:57 am

    Something to keep an eye out for

    “The dropper malware is commonly distributed through spam emails containing malicious attachments. But with Microsoft taking steps to block macros in downloaded Office files, OneNote attachments have emerged as an appealing alternative pathway.

    “The OneNote file is simple but yet effective at social engineering users with a fake notification stating that the document is protected,” Malwarebytes disclosed in a new alert. “When instructed to double-click on the View button, victims will inadvertently double-click on an embedded script file instead.”

    Source: https://thehackernews.com/2023/03/emotet-rises-again-evades-macro.html

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