viruses

What is a Macro VirusA macro virus is a series of computer codes written in macro language and embedded in any document, usually of a Microsoft office package, which opens when you open a document. It performs preprogrammed tasks automatically. The predominant ones are word macro virus and excel macro virus. But what is so horrifying about macro viruses is that 75% of all viruses to day are macros and can embed into your computer system and infest all future files or documents you might create. Nevertheless, these are filtered out by popular antivirus programs, but you never know. The major distinctive part of macro viruses is that they infect documents and document templates and not programs.