Macro Security
The latest Macro Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Office 2026 Macro Alert Overhaul: Yellow Allows, Red Blocks – Here’s How It Works
Starting in early 2026, Microsoft plans to overhaul macro security alerts in Office applications, replacing today’s blunt block-or-allow prompts with a color-coded system that visually...
CVE-2025-54902: Excel Out-of-Bounds Read Flaw Could Let Attackers Seize PCs—Mac Updates Still Missing
Microsoft has released a security update for a critical out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Excel that could allow remote code execution—but the patch is not yet available for Mac users. Tracked as...
Microsoft Warns of Excel RCE Flaw CVE-2025-53759, Workarounds Provided
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, tracked as CVE-2025-53759, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim’s machine by tricking them into opening a specially crafted...
**Critical Microsoft Office Flaw CVE-2025-49702 Exposes Systems to Remote Code Execution**
Critical Microsoft Office Flaw CVE-2025-49702 Exposes Systems to Remote Code Execution A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49702, has been discovered in Microsoft Office, posing...
CVE-2025-49698: Microsoft Word 'Use-After-Free' Flaw Exposes Millions to Remote Code Execution
Microsoft has released urgent security patches for a critical vulnerability in Word that could allow attackers to hijack entire systems simply by tricking a user into opening a malicious document....
Microsoft Ships Patches for Critical Office RCE Bug CVE-2025-49695, Including Office for Mac
A dangerous use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office, tracked as CVE-2025-49695, has been patched after attackers could potentially execute malicious code just by tricking users into opening...
Critical Cryptographic Flaw in Microsoft Office Developer Platform (CVE-2025-49756) Prompts Urgent Patching
Critical Cryptographic Flaw in Microsoft Office Developer Platform (CVE-2025-49756) Prompts Urgent Patching A newly identified security vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-49756, has been discovered...
Office 2025 EOL: How to Secure Your Business Against Macro Threats
Microsoft's announcement of the October 2025 end-of-life (EOL) for Office 2016 and 2019 has sent shockwaves through enterprise IT departments. This milestone isn't just about losing access to...
Critical Excel Vulnerability CVE-2025-30379: RCE Exploit via Spreadsheets
In the digital trenches of modern cybersecurity, a new threat vector has emerged that weaponizes one of the business world's most ubiquitous tools: Microsoft Excel. Designated as CVE-2025-30379, this...
Critical Microsoft Excel Vulnerability CVE-2025-30376 Exposes Millions to Remote Takeover
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, designated CVE-2025-30376, has thrust the ubiquitous spreadsheet software into the crosshairs of cybercriminals worldwide, exposing...
Critical Microsoft Excel Vulnerability (CVE-2025-29977) Allows Remote Code Execution
A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, identified as CVE-2025-29977, has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community due to its critical nature and potential for remote code...