How to disable Office macros and close this classic attack vector

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0300

Before Emotet was taken down in 2021, it infected hundreds of thousands of machines worldwide using a surprisingly simple method: a Word file with a macro that asked the user to click "Enable Content." One line of VBA code downloaded the payload, established persistence, and opened the door to ransomware, credential theft, and lateral movement. The same mechanism was used by Qakbot, Dridex, and dozens of other loaders. Office macros aren't a new vulnerability — they're a configuration problem.

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How to disable Office macros and close this classic attack vector