Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Hackers use PowerPoint's '.ppam files' to wrap malicious code
By Basit Ansari
<p>Hackers are using the '.ppam file', which contains bonus commands and custom macros, to wrap executable files, according to Avanan's Jeremy Fuchs. A '.ppam file' 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 '.ppam files' were being used to wrap executable files in a way that allows hackers to take control of the end user's computer.</p>
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