POWERPOINT MALWARE

Malicious PowerPoint Macro using Outlook.exe Being Distributed

The ASEC analysis team has recently discovered a change in malicious PowerPoint files that are continually being distributed. As same as before, they use the method of executing a malicious script using mshta.exe, but added is the utilization of outlook.exe during the process. Malicious PowerPoint files are being distributed as attachments of phishing e-mails as shown below, and they contain information related to purchase inquiries. Also, the malicious PowerPoint file is disguised as a PDF extension like in the previous…