Once enabled, the macro (VBA code) runs in the background. It doesn't usually be the virus itself; it's a "downloader" that reaches out to a remote server to pull down the actual malwareβlike ransomware or a credential stealer. Why This is Trending Again
Are Internet Macros Dead or Alive? covers how attackers are still finding ways to make macros effective despite new security measures. Office Macro Downloader.rar
Historically, hackers sent .doc or .xls files directly. Now, they use a multi-step "infection chain": Once enabled, the macro (VBA code) runs in the background
Are threat actors turning to archives and disk images? provides a technical look at how .rar and .iso files help bypass "Mark of the Web" security tags. Office Macro Downloader.rar