
Cause programs to freeze or crash and significantly degrade system performance.
Automatically send copies of the infected file to everyone in your contact list.
Delete or modify your documents and change desktop settings without your permission.
Use a reliable security tool like Microsoft Defender or Malwarebytes to detect and remove the threat.
This is a specifically designed to infect Microsoft Office documents (like Word or Excel). Despite the name, it is not a "feature" of any legitimate software; it is malicious code that leverages the macro language in Office to automate harmful tasks. Why You Should Be Careful
Macro viruses like "Macar" are often spread through email attachments or compressed files like .rar or .zip . Once activated, they can:
Cause programs to freeze or crash and significantly degrade system performance.
Automatically send copies of the infected file to everyone in your contact list.
Delete or modify your documents and change desktop settings without your permission.
Use a reliable security tool like Microsoft Defender or Malwarebytes to detect and remove the threat.
This is a specifically designed to infect Microsoft Office documents (like Word or Excel). Despite the name, it is not a "feature" of any legitimate software; it is malicious code that leverages the macro language in Office to automate harmful tasks. Why You Should Be Careful
Macro viruses like "Macar" are often spread through email attachments or compressed files like .rar or .zip . Once activated, they can: