Exploit.ExcelMacro4.0Abuse

Short bio

Exploit.ExcelMacro4.0Abuse is Malwarebytes’ detection name for malicious abuse of XLM macros in Office applications.

Technique

Exploit.ExcelMacro4.0Abuse monitors, detects, and blocks the malicous use of XLM macros in Office applications. An XLM file contains one or more macros used for automating processes in Microsoft Excel. Excel 4.0 macros, aka XLM macros, were first added to Excel in 1992. They allowed users to add commands into spreadsheet cells that were then executed to perform a task.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects your system(s) by blocking malicious abuse of XLM macros in Office applications and displays the message Exploit Excel macro 4.0 abuse blocked