Macro and VBA code enabled Office documents are a significant threat vector for threat actors. Attackers can embed malware inside of Office documents such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. The University has chosen to disable macros in Office documents as a security precaution.
If you see an error message similar to the one below then there are possibly macros embedded in your document.
- Microsoft Office has identified a potential security concern.
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- Macros in this document have been disabled by your enterprise administrator for security reasons.
You can also follow the Microsoft link below to validate whether or not your Office document has macros or VBA code enabled in it:
To request an exemption, send a pre-filled email request to the IT Service Desk.