A "macro" is a saved set of instructions that users may create or edit to automate tasks within certain applications or systems. A Macro Virus is a malicious macro that a user may execute inadvertently and that may cause damage or replicate itself. Some macros replicate, while others infect documents. Unlike other virus types, macro viruses aren't specific to an operating system and spread with ease via email attachments, floppy disks, Web downloads, file transfers, and cooperative applications. Macro viruses are typically written in Visual Basic and are relatively easy to create. They can infect at different points during a file's use (for example, when a file is opened, saved, closed, or deleted).
Macros have been around for a long time. They are little scripts that record what a user does. For example, a macro could be made to change to a different printer on a network, perform a special find and replace function, etc. With the release of Word 6.X and Excel, users figured out how to modify and program complex macros with destructive and stealth functions. Macro viruses are macros that are able to copy themselves (spread) into other documents and sometimes carry out malicious functions. Macros only run in applications that support them. Right now the bulk of macro viruses are for Word and Excel documents, with just one for Access and a few others for Lotus AmiPro. They are not OS specific either, they work on BOTH Mac and PC computers.
A macro is a short program used to automate several steps of an application or system and is typically written in Visual Basic. A macro virus is a program typically written in the same language as a macro that can spread via infected files such as documents, spreadsheets, etc. This virus can infect a file at times of opening, saving, closing or deleting.
Macro viruses and trojans are specific to certain applications (such as Microsoft Word) which use sophisticated macro languages, rather than being specific to a particular operating system. Macro viruses typically infect global settings files such as Word templates so that subsequently edited documents are contaminated with the infective macros.
spreads by binding itself to software such as Word or Excel.
Macro Virus which consists of instructions in Word Basic or other macro language, and resides in documents. While we do not think of documents has capable of being infected, any application which supports macros that automatically execute is a potential platform for macro viruses. (see Virus)
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a set of instructions which is programmed using the powerful macro routines that accompany today's word processing and spreadsheet applications
a set of macro commands, which affects applications, like Microsoft Word, Excel, or Access
a small macro (usually MS Word or Excel) written to annoy you and possibly damage your documents and hard disk data
a specialized macro (or group of macros) that includes instructions necessary to enable the virus program to replicate and spread from user to user
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A virus that can hide in the macros of a document file. Typically, viruses do not reside in data or document files.
A macro virus is like other viruses except that it is always attached to data files (i.e., documents) rather than executable programs. Any application which supports document-bound macros that automatically execute is a potential haven for macro viruses.
A virus that uses macros in a data file to become active and attach itself to other data files.
A virus hidden within an application that must be executed in order to execute the virus.
A virus contained in and spread by a macro language program that supplements a word processed document or spread sheet. These are by far the most common type of viruses now, and they can easily be spread in attachments to e-mail. Never open an e-mail attachment without running anti-virus software first.
A computer virus that is found programmed as a macro, and embedded into a file document. The virus is designed to execute when the document is opened. Today, most viruses are macro viruses. A user can protect his computer by installing and periodically updating antivirus software.
A macro virus is a malicious macro. Macro viruses are written a macro programming language and attach to a document file (such as Word or Excel). When a document or template containing the macro virus is opened in the target application, the virus runs, does its damage and copies itself into other documents. Continual use of the program results in the spread of the virus.
Are among the most common viruses, and tend to do the least damage. Macro viruses infect Microsoft Word applications and typically insert unwanted words or phrases.
a macro is a series of instructions that are designed to be performed automatically by a program such as Word, Excel or Access. These are in fact mini-programs, and as such may be infected by viruses. Documents, databases and spreadsheets are not programs and should therefore be free from the effects of viruses, but in each of these file types it is possible to insert virus-prone macros. Macro viruses, as their name suggests, therefore affect documents, databases and spreadsheets that incorporate these programs known as macros.
A macro virus describes a type of virus that does not infect executable programs (e.g. .exe files), but infects documents. Macro viruses do not use a conventional programming language, but use a macro language to infect documents and spread further, possibly causing damage on the computer. Thus, in order to prevent macro viruses, it is recommended not to allow a macro-capable program to carry out macros in documents automatically, or to have all documents (primarily those from the Internet) inspected for viruses before opening them.
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A macro virus is a virus written in one of the many macro languages. The macro viruses spread via infected files, which can be documents, spreadsheets, databases, or any computer program which allows use of a macro language. At present, these viruses can infect Microsoft Word and Lotus Ami Pro documents.
A program or code segment written in the application's internal macro language. Some macros replicate or spread. Others simply modify documents or other files on the user's machine without spreading, such as a Trojan.
Mini programs embedded, most commonly, in Word or Excel files.
A program or code segment written in the internal macro language of an application. Some macro viruses replicate, while others infect documents.
Virus that uses the macro language of an application, such as word processing or spreadsheet, to hide virus code. When a document is opened that contains an infected macro, the virus loads into memory; these viruses are often hidden in templates. 12.2, 12.4 Macromedia, 15.41 Magazines, 16.15 searching for, 14.22
In computing terminology, a macro virus is a virus that is written in a macro language. They were largely problems because rather than create a new function to perform macros, some software vendors connected the macro writing functions in their software to the same computer language that they used to write that same software. Because of this, anyone with knowledge of that particular programming language can code a program that will launch immediately when the file is opened on a computer.
A macro virus is a fictional construct to describe a virus that is larger than usual, e.g. beyond the need of a microscope for the human eye to see it. As with real life viruses, they need other creatures to survive through a parasitic or carnivorous relationship.