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macro virus |
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A virus that is written in a macro language and placed within a document. Viruses have to be "run" in order to do things. When the document is opened and the macro is executed, commands in the macro language do the destruction or the prank. Thankfully, most viruses are harmless. Let's pray they stay that way! See Word macro virus, letter bomb and virus. |
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Melissa (1999)--a Microsoft Word macro virus that sent infected mail disguised as an "important message. Word Macro Virus to Cost Companies Billions of Dollars -- E-mail Spreads the Threat. Most document files are passive, but some can contain macros, and your colleagues may not know that their system is infected with a macro virus. |
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macro virus
