"Hackers are attacking Word users with new Microsoft Office zero-day vulnerability"

Security researchers at McAfee have recently discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Word that could be exploited by hackers to stealthily launch different types of malware even on computers that are fully patched. All versions of Microsoft Office are susceptible to malicious exploitation as they all contain this bug. A spokesperson for Microsoft has confirmed that the company is fixing the issue and will release a security patch this week. This article discusses how this vulnerability emerged and what functions of Windows this issue is related to. 

ZDNet reports "Hackers are attacking Word users with new Microsoft Office zero-day vulnerability"