[AccessD] Microsoft Office default change – Blocking VBA macros in files from the internet

[Bill Benson]

I wrote a macro that removed internet zone info from files. I thought it
was cool and offered it to people in my firm but they didn’t seem to
appreciate it. Then even I stopped using it. Reason:  no one (or very very
few) gets MS Office files from the internet.

I think that is the best defense, do business with those you trust, have
good contracts in place.

I suppose there are some who can’t avoid interacting with macro workbooks
from untrustworthy (or not known to be trustworthy) sources. But if so,
should thoroughly test such files out beforehand if possible. Because
really, what business does someone have running macro code they know
nothing about if the source isn’t proven trustable?

On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 9:37 PM John Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net> wrote:

> Thought you may be interested in this news release:
>
> https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/helping-users-stay-safe-blocking-internet-macros-by-default-in/ba-p/3071805
>
>
> https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployOffice/security/internet-macros-blocked
>
> John B
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