Friday, 24 March, 2023

Hackers use PowerPoint's '.ppam files' to wrap malicious code

<p>Hackers are using the &#39;.ppam file&#39;, which contains bonus commands and custom macros, to wrap executable files, according to Avanan&#39;s Jeremy Fuchs. A &#39;.ppam file&#39; is a PowerPoint add-on that extends and adds new features to the program. The company first noticed the attack vector in January, noting that &#39;.ppam files&#39; were being used to wrap executable files in a way that allows hackers to take control of the end user&#39;s computer.</p>