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Necurs-Based DDE Attacks Now Spreading Locky Ransomware

Researchers have spotted Locky ransomware infections emanating from the Necurs botnet via Word attachments using a DDE technique that Microsoft says is an Office feature and does not merit a security ...
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Microsoft Provides Guidance on Mitigating DDE Attacks

Microsoft published guidance for Windows admins on how to safely disable Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) fields in Office that are being used to spread malware in email-based attacks. Despite a rash of ...
The Droid Guy

How To Fix The DDE Server Window Error Preventing Loading

The "DDE Server Window" error is a frustrating issue that prevents your Windows PC from shutting down properly, often displaying an error message like "DDE Server ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Office Attack Runs Malware Without Needing Macros

Malware authors don't necessarily need to trick users to enable macros to run malicious code. An alternative technique exists, one that takes advantage of another legitimate Office feature. This ...