Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors are targeting vulnerable remote access services and access control mechanisms like Windows Smart Screen in their attacks leveraging vulnerability exploitation, the latest research by Kaspersky has revealed. Analysis of available data on exploits used in APT attacks in 2023-2024 also shows that office applications likeRead More…
In the digital age, where communication is largely facilitated through email, the security of email platforms is of paramount importance. Check Point Research recently conducted a comprehensive analysis of Outlook, the widely used email client in Microsoft Office, shedding light on three major attack vectors: the Obvious, the Normal, andRead More…
An old vulnerability in Microsoft Office is gaining popularity among attackers who target both regular users and companies, Kaspersky has found. Since the beginning of the year, the exploitation of CVE-2017-11882 has increased by nearly 500 percent, impacting thousands. Another old vulnerability, CVE-2018-0802, emerged as cybercriminals’ most prevalent “weapon”, targetingRead More…
In Q2 2022 the number of exploits for vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Office suite increased globally compared to Q1 – accounting for 82% of the total number of exploits across different platforms, according to the latest Kaspersky quarterly malware report. The META region also saw an increase in the attacksRead More…
According to the latest Kaspersky quarterly malware report, in Q2 2022, the number of exploits for vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Office suite increased accounting for 82% of the total number of exploits across different platforms. Old versions of applications remain the main targets for attackers, with almost 547,000 users inRead More…
Check Point Research (CPR) identified four security vulnerabilities affecting products in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Office online. If exploited, the vulnerabilities would grant an attacker the ability to execute code on targets via malicious Office documents, such as Word (.DOCX), Excel (.EXE) and Outlook (.EML).Read More…
