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Loading...A new zero-day exploit was disclosed over the weekend for an unpatched flaw in Microsoft’s PowerPoint software, which could allow for an attacker to take complete control of an affected system and run arbitrary code. Although details on the exploit are scant, it is known the malware that is distributing the exploit is a trojan horse.
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Meanwhile, you may want to know what a zero-day exploit for PowerPoint is?
A zero-day exploit for PowerPoint is a malicious code that takes advantage of a previously unknown vulnerability in the PowerPoint software. This means that the software developer, has no knowledge of the vulnerability, and therefore, no patch or fix exists to protect against it. As time goes by, such vulnerabilities are found and are fixed.
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