Security

A macro is a series of commands and instructions that can be grouped together as a single command to accomplish a task automatically. Microsoft Word supports the use of macros to allow the automation of commonly performed tasks. Since macros are executable code it is possible to misuse them, so Microsoft Word has a security model designed to validate whether a macro should be allowed to execute depending on the level of macro security the user has chosen.

The webserver is one of the favourite targets on the internet today. Webservers must be accessible from any location on the internet inorder to allow computers/users to view the websites. One of the most common dangers is defacements of sites, which is mostly done by so called script kiddies or crackers. Defacements can lead to serious company damage as in downtime, and confidence towards its customers and the net in general. Even worse is if the webserver holds sensitive information like credit card details, that on some defacements are published openly on the defaced site.

Forget bad luck. Those annoying chain letters circulating the Internet could be cursing you with an inbox full of spam e-mail, computer experts warn.

While not as efficient as "spiders" which automatically crawl the Web in search of addresses, computer experts warn that some spammers are using chain letters to collect e-mail usernames.

"Chain letters are the ideal place to collect addresses. I've seen several hundred on one e-mail. The list went on for pages," said Bill Orvis, who maintains the U.S. Department of Energy's hoax advisory Web site.