Information Security: What Are Malicious Macros eLearning Course

Course Overview

While not all macros are harmful, malicious macros can be embedded within documents. These macros contain viruses or other malware which can infect your computer. 

The problem is, malicious macros are normally disguised inside innocent-looking files. Thankfully, there are ways to spot them and things you can do to protect yourself.

This course will cover how malicious macros work and what they look like. Additionally, you’ll learn about the precautionary measures you can take to reduce the chances of falling victim to them.

This microlearning course is an animated video, with audio narration and a multiple-choice post-assessment.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand how malicious macros work
• Learn to identify malicious macros
• Explore techniques for protecting yourself against malicious macros