"Microsoft's Latest Excel Update Has Security Pros Anxious"

A new Excel feature is raising concerns among security researchers. The new feature enables the execution of custom JavaScript functions in Excel spreadsheets. Although the update expands the capability of Excel, it also creates new paths for attackers to launch attacks. This article continues to discuss the update, why it poses concerns for security, JavaScript security issues, and potential attacks using the new functionality.

Wired reports "Microsoft's Latest Excel Update Has Security Pros Anxious"