Excel
Microsoft says new Outlook can’t open some Excel attachments
Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that prevents some users from opening Excel email attachments in the new Outlook client. According to a service alert (EX1189359) seen by GeekFeed, the bug has been impacting Exchange Online customers since at least November 23rd. Microsoft says it has already deployed a fix to address the […]
Microsoft to disable Excel workbook links to blocked file types
Microsoft has announced that it will start disabling external workbook links to blocked file types by default between October 2025 and July 2026. After the rollout, Excel workbooks referencing blocked file types will display a #BLOCKED error or fail to refresh, eliminating security risks associated with accessing unsupported or high-risk file types, including, but not […]
Crypto-stealing malware campaign infects 28,000 people
Over 28,000 people from Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and other countries in the Eurasian region were impacted by a large-scale cryptocurrency-stealing malware campaign. The malware campaign disguises itself as legitimate software promoted via YouTube videos and fraudulent GitHub repositories where victims download password-protected archives that initiate the infection. According to cybersecurity firm Dr. Web, the campaign […]
Microsoft Office 2024 now available for Windows and macOS users
Microsoft has released Office 2024 for small businesses and consumers who want a standalone version without a Microsoft 365 subscription. Office 2024 includes updated, locked-in-time versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook for Windows and macOS systems. It also requires a Microsoft account and an internet connection (likely needed during the installation and for […]
New Voldemort malware abuses Google Sheets to store stolen data
A new malware campaign is spreading a previously undocumented backdoor named “Voldemort” to organizations worldwide, impersonating tax agencies from the U.S., Europe, and Asia. As per a Proofpoint report, the campaign started on August 5, 2024, and has disseminated over 20,000 emails to over 70 targeted organizations, reaching 6,000 in a single day at the […]