Hackers Are Using Microsoft PowerPoint To Attack Computers
AP
Computer World reports that the security problem affects all of the currently supported releases of Windows. The new vulnerability was discovered by a trio of Google employees and two staff of McAfee Security.
Hackers can use the flaw to send a target an infected PowerPoint presentation. When opened, the file will ask for certain permissions in order to display it. Most users, unaware of the security risks from files downloaded over the internet, will simply click to grant permissions. Once they've done that, hackers have control over the computer and can quietly intercept its web traffic.
In an advisory notice on its site, Microsoft warned that it was aware of "limited, targeted attacks" taking place using the PowerPoint vulnerability. The company says it is currently investigating the problem, and may issue a security update to protect users. In the mean time, Microsoft has released a security workaround to block infected PowerPoint files.
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