Zero-day attack exploits Word bug

Security companies are reporting that an extremely critical flaw in the still popular Microsoft Word 2000 software is currently being exploited by an attack called Trojan MDropper.Q. It spreads by seemingly harmless email attachments, as did a similar attack in June. However, this version installs a malicious file that's a variation of the Backdoor.Femo bug. Microsoft doesn't yet have a patch for this.

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