Microsoft Word and similar applications.
Macro viruses use Microsoft Word and Excel's capabilities to embed code and programs into the document. When the document is opened, the macro virus is executed and infects your computer.
In computing terminology, a macro virus is a virus that is written in a macro language: that is to say, a language built into a software application such as a word processor. Since some applications (notably, but not exclusively, the parts of Microsoft Office) allow macro programs to be embedded in documents, so that the programs may be run automatically when the document is opened, this provides a distinct mechanism by which viruses can be spread. This is why it may be dangerous to open unexpected attachments in e-mails. Modern antivirus software detects macro viruses as well as other types.
why microprocessor do not get the effected virus?
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Microsoft Excel was the software that effected by the virus. The virus is stored in a hidden datasheet, and effected all the files saved and accessed.
The Melissa virus is a mass-mailing macro virus. It can effect email that is sent and infect the computer when the email is opened.
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A macro virus takes advantage of the relationship between the trust application and the operating system?
File Viruses infect applications. These viruses usually infect COM and/or EXE programs, though some can infect any program for which execution or interpretation is requested, such as SYS, OVL, OBJ, PRG, MNU and BAT files. System Sector Viruses infect executable code found in certain system areas on a disk. Macro Virus a program or code segment written in the internal macro language of an application and attached to a document file (such as Word or Excel).
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You mean a macro virus? Macro viruses infect Microsoft Excel and Word documents. When the infected document is viewed, the virus is executed.